Çankırı Population 2026

Çankırı has a population of 90,564, making it the #121 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Çankırı. Roughly 0.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 173× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

90,564

Rank in Türkiye

#121

Coordinates

40.60°N, 33.62°E

~727 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

99 km

61 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Çankırı

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Çerkeş	17,802	#368

Cities near Çankırı

Tosya24,013 people · ~58 km away
Çubuk62,602 people · ~64 km away
Çerkeş17,802 people · ~65 km away
Akyurt26,572 people · ~68 km away
İskilip19,829 people · ~74 km away
Sungurlu37,526 people · ~80 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Çankırı?

Çankırı has a population of 90,564 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #121 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Çankırı in?

Çankırı is located in Çankırı, Türkiye.

Is Çankırı the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 99 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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