Çat Population 2026

Çat has a population of 15,556, making it the #399 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Erzurum. It is about 1009× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

15,556

Rank in Türkiye

#399

Coordinates

39.61°N, 40.97°E

~1,894 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

694 km

431 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Erzurum

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Erzurum	767,848	#15
Hınıs	35,472	#230
Pasinler	24,553	#302
Oltu	23,504	#313
Karaçoban	20,467	#339
Horasan	17,067	#378
Aşkale	15,462	#401

Cities near Çat

Aşkale15,462 people · ~42 km away
Erzurum767,848 people · ~43 km away
Varto18,691 people · ~64 km away
Hınıs35,472 people · ~68 km away
Solhan15,303 people · ~72 km away
Pasinler24,553 people · ~73 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Çat?

Çat has a population of 15,556 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #399 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Çat in?

Çat is located in Erzurum, Türkiye.

Is Çat the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 694 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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