Sapporo
Sapporo is a regional capital in Japan with a population of about 1,973,832.
JapanMajor city🏆 #5 most populated in Japan🕐 Asia/Tokyo
Sapporo is a designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and Ishikari Subprefecture. As of July 31, 2023, the city has a population of 1,959,750, making it the largest city in Hokkaido and the largest north of Tokyo. It is the fifth-most populous city in Japan and is Hokkaido's cultural, economic, and political center.
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About Sapporo
| Country | Japan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 12 |
| Population | 1,973,832 |
| Local currency | JPY |
| Coordinates | 43.0667, 141.3500 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 833 km · Tokyo |
| Population (Japan) | #5 most populated in Japan |
| Where on Earth | 43°4′0″N · 141°20′60″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,794 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,225 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Vladikavkaz (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -43.07, -38.65 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Tokyo | 835 km |
| Beijing | 2,099 km |
| Singapore | 5,945 km |
| Moscow | 6,913 km |
| Dubai | 7,824 km |
| Los Angeles | 8,246 km |