Foreign residents
5,875 residents
Rank 1 of 39 comparable municipal areas in Nara
Prefecture median: 263 residents
Reference period: December 2025
法務省「在留外国人統計」
Nara · 29201
How many foreign residents live in Nara City?
Explore the foreign-resident count, share of population, leading nationalities and historical trend for Nara City, with reference dates from official statistics.
What are the count and share?
Per 100 Japanese residents
1.5
Rank 14 of 39 comparable municipal areas in Nara
Prefecture median: 1.4 per 100 Japanese residents
Reference date: January 1, 2025
総務省統計局「社会・人口統計体系」
Which nationalities are most represented?
- 1China1,186 residents20.2%
- 2Viet Nam930 residents15.8%
- 3Republic of Korea841 residents14.3%
- 4Nepal364 residents6.2%
- 5Philippines354 residents6.0%
Shares use the published total and the same ranking and missing-data rules as the existing nationality breakdown.
View the full nationality breakdown on the map pageHow has the foreign-resident count changed?
From 4,962 residents in June 2024 to 5,875 residents in December 2025 (+913 residents).
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Sources and notes
- 法務省「在留外国人統計」市区町村別 国籍・地域別 在留外国人（25-12-t2）
- 総務省統計局「社会・人口統計体系」市区町村データ 基礎データ（廃置分合処理済） A 人口・世帯
Missing values are not treated as zero. The share is registered foreign residents divided by Japanese residents and is shown per 100 Japanese residents. Reference dates can differ between statistics.