Bulanık Population 2026

Bulanık has a population of 31,430, making it the #252 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Muş. It is about 500× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

31,430

Rank in Türkiye

#252

Coordinates

39.09°N, 42.27°E

~1,536 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

813 km

505 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Muş

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Muş	82,536	#130
Malazgirt	26,108	#287
Varto	18,691	#361

Cities near Bulanık

Malazgirt26,108 people · ~24 km away
Karaçoban20,467 people · ~32 km away
Ahlat64,695 people · ~42 km away
Adilcevaz52,781 people · ~51 km away
Patnos87,451 people · ~53 km away
Hınıs35,472 people · ~58 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bulanık?

Bulanık has a population of 31,430 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #252 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Bulanık in?

Bulanık is located in Muş, Türkiye.

Is Bulanık the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 813 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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