Çankaya Population 2026

Çankaya has a population of 792,189, making it the #13 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Ankara. Roughly 0.9% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 20× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

792,189

Rank in Türkiye

#13

Coordinates

39.92°N, 32.86°E

~850 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

1 km

1 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ankara

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Ankara	3,517,182	#2
Gölbaşı	165,201	#71
Polatlı	93,262	#113
Çubuk	62,602	#159
Şereflikoçhisar	44,101	#204
Beypazarı	38,769	#218
Akyurt	26,572	#282
Elmadağ	25,394	#292

Cities near Çankaya

Ankara3,517,182 people · ~1 km away
Gölbaşı165,201 people · ~15 km away
Akyurt26,572 people · ~31 km away
Elmadağ25,394 people · ~31 km away
Kazan23,889 people · ~38 km away
Çubuk62,602 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Çankaya?

Çankaya has a population of 792,189 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #13 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Çankaya in?

Çankaya is located in Ankara, Türkiye.

Is Çankaya the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 1 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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