Çan Population 2026

Çan has a population of 26,201, making it the #285 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Canakkale. It is about 599× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

26,201

Rank in Türkiye

#285

Coordinates

40.03°N, 27.05°E

~115 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

494 km

307 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Canakkale

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Çanakkale	143,622	#79
Biga	61,066	#160
Gelibolu	25,178	#294
Ezine	15,677	#398

Cities near Çan

Biga61,066 people · ~27 km away
Edremit40,777 people · ~49 km away
Gönen40,763 people · ~52 km away
Gelibolu25,178 people · ~53 km away
Çanakkale143,622 people · ~56 km away
Burhaniye38,083 people · ~60 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Çan?

Çan has a population of 26,201 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #285 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Çan in?

Çan is located in Canakkale, Türkiye.

Is Çan the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 494 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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