
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wakkanai, a city in Hokkaido, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Wakkanai — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Wakkanai | |
| District / County | Wakkanai Shi | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 33,869 | |
| Area | 761.47 km² (294.01 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #23 of 182 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 45.41 | |
| Longitude | 141.67 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 45.409° N 141.674° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 45° 24' 34" N 141° 40' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 45° 24.57' N 141° 40.43' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hokkaido Capital | 262 km South of Sapporo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shebunino, Russia (114 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 14m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1949-04-01 |
Wakkanai is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Wakkanai Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wakkanai as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Hokkaido
The latitude and longitude of Wakkanai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wakkanai on the map
Wakkanai runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Wakkanai run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Wakkanai exchange rates
To ring a number in Wakkanai from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Wakkanai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wakkanai ranks #23 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. It lies about 262 km South of Sapporo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Wakkanai
Wakkanai has a recorded population of approximately 33,869 people. That places it #23 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Wakkanai spans approximately 761.47 square kilometers (294.01 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Wakkanai keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:31 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wakkanai price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Wakkanai currency page.
Wakkanai is about 262 km South of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. See cities near Wakkanai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wakkanai lands you closest to Shebunino, Russia, about 114 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wakkanai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.