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Sapporo

Sapporo (2.7 million inhabitants): major city of Japan, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.

Last updated: October 2026

About Sapporo

CountryJapan
Population2.7 million

Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.

What is the population of Sapporo?

Sapporo has a metropolitan population of 2.7 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.

Where is Sapporo located?

Sapporo is in Japan. It is a major city of Japan.

What is Sapporo known for?

Sapporo is a major city of Japan. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Japan factbook for the wider national picture.

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