Akçapınar Population 2026

Akçapınar has a population of 84,366, making it the #128 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Tunceli. Roughly 0.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 186× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

Location of Akçapınar (capital Ankara shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

84,366

Rank in Türkiye

#128

Coordinates

38.95°N, 38.94°E

~874 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

534 km

332 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Tunceli

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Tunceli	35,161	#235

Cities near Akçapınar

Elazığ443,363 people · ~39 km away
Baskil15,922 people · ~43 km away
Tunceli35,161 people · ~55 km away
Kovancılar22,976 people · ~84 km away
Malatya750,491 people · ~86 km away
Karakoçan29,735 people · ~94 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Akçapınar?

Akçapınar has a population of 84,366 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #128 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Akçapınar in?

Akçapınar is located in Tunceli, Türkiye.

Is Akçapınar the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 534 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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