What is the population of Kitsuki, Oita?

Kitsuki has a population of approximately 27,999 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Kitsuki, Oita located?

Kitsuki is located in Oita, Japan, at approximate coordinates 33.4168°, 131.6218°.

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Kitsuki

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Kitsuki

Total population

27,999

Air quality index

33Good

Coordinates33.42°, 131.62°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Kitsuki is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2023, the city had an estimated population of 26,761 in 13199 households, and a population density of 96 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 280.08 km2 (108.14 sq mi).

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

33.4168

Longitude

131.6218

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

6.1

PM10 (µg/m³)

8.5

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

11.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,075

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos Wagler, 1827 · Aves
42
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
35
Gray/Purple Heron
Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
35
Black Kite
Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
34
Brown-eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
30
Japanese White-eye
Zosterops japonicus Temminck & Schlegel, 1845 · Aves
25
Daurian Redstart
Phoenicurus auroreus (Pallas, 1776) · Aves
24
Varied Tit
Poecile varius (Temminck & Schlegel, 1848) · Aves
24

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

157

Largest magnitude

6.3

Largest event

2024-04-17

Most recent

M 3.2 — 2026-04-08
28 km NNW of Yawatahama, Japan
M 4.3 — 2026-03-15
27 km NW of Yawatahama, Japan
M 4.3 — 2025-11-25
5 km NNW of Aso, Japan
M 5.3 — 2025-11-25
10 km N of Aso, Japan
M 4.9 — 2025-08-06
15 km SSW of Tsukawaki, Japan
M 4.4 — 2025-08-05
18 km ENE of Takedamachi, Japan

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Oita

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Kikai Volcano, Japan
Volcanoes · 2026-05-17 · 197 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Chusan Palm

Trachycarpus fortunei

Emberiza cioides ciopsis

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Kitsuki, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan

JIS code: 442101
Population (Wikidata): 27,668
Wikidata: Q850359

JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Wikimedia Commons
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• NASA EONET
• e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai code via Wikidata P429 (prefecture, municipality)
• e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan — JIS X 0402 dantai codes via Wikidata P429