Kurume's 2025 population is now estimated at 301,528. In 1950, the population of Kurume was 89,289. Kurume experienced a decrease of -717 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.24%.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Kurume, which typically includes Kurume's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37,036,200 | -0.21% |
| Osaka | 18,921,600 | -0.24% |
| Nagoya | 9,534,790 | -0.23% |
| Fukuoka | 5,465,920 | -0.22% |
| Shizuoka | 2,930,170 | -0.18% |
| Sapporo | 2,653,580 | -0.28% |
| Sendai | 2,337,590 | -0.16% |
| Hiroshima | 2,058,190 | -0.23% |
| Niigata | 793,974 | -0.24% |
| Kumamoto | 735,149 | -0.22% |
| Okayama | 718,616 | -0.24% |
| Kagoshima | 578,881 | -0.4% |
| Utsunomiya | 517,568 | -0.24% |
| Matsuyama | 502,185 | -0.29% |
| Oita | 474,415 | -0.22% |
| Kurashiki | 470,339 | -0.23% |
| Kanazawa | 461,142 | -0.24% |
| Fukuyama | 460,453 | -0.23% |
| Takamatsu | 414,621 | -0.23% |
| Toyama | 405,849 | -0.36% |
