Bafra Population 2026

Bafra has a population of 92,944, making it the #114 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Samsun. Roughly 0.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 169× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

92,944

Rank in Türkiye

#114

Coordinates

41.57°N, 35.90°E

~10 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

315 km

196 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Samsun

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Samsun	394,050	#33
Çarşamba	50,459	#183
Terme	28,397	#274
Vezirköprü	25,155	#296
Havza	21,500	#330
Tekkeköy	17,226	#374

Cities near Bafra

Samsun394,050 people · ~48 km away
Vezirköprü25,155 people · ~60 km away
Tekkeköy17,226 people · ~61 km away
Havza21,500 people · ~69 km away
Çarşamba50,459 people · ~80 km away
Sinop34,834 people · ~80 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bafra?

Bafra has a population of 92,944 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #114 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Bafra in?

Bafra is located in Samsun, Türkiye.

Is Bafra the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 315 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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