Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture and serves as the largest city in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It is a significant urban center located on the eastern coast of the island of Honshu.
As of August 1, 2023, Sendai had a population of 1,098,335 residents living in 539,698 households. Based on these figures, it ranks as the twelfth most populated city in Japan.