Ardeşen Population 2026

Ardeşen has a population of 67,965, making it the #150 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Rize Province. Roughly 0.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 231× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

67,965

Rank in Türkiye

#150

Coordinates

41.19°N, 40.98°E

~8 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

701 km

435 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Rize Province

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Rize	119,828	#93
Çayeli	24,556	#301

Cities near Ardeşen

Çayeli24,556 people · ~24 km away
Arhavi16,217 people · ~33 km away
Rize119,828 people · ~43 km away
Hopa17,519 people · ~43 km away
Of31,951 people · ~66 km away
Artvin25,841 people · ~70 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ardeşen?

Ardeşen has a population of 67,965 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #150 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Ardeşen in?

Ardeşen is located in Rize Province, Türkiye.

Is Ardeşen the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 701 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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