Çaycuma Population 2026

Çaycuma has a population of 21,773, making it the #327 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Zonguldak Province. It is about 721× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

21,773

Rank in Türkiye

#327

Coordinates

41.43°N, 32.08°E

~43 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

180 km

112 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zonguldak Province

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Zonguldak	101,749	#104
Ereğli	88,848	#123
Devrek	24,559	#300
Alaplı	20,890	#336

Cities near Çaycuma

Zonguldak101,749 people · ~24 km away
Devrek24,559 people · ~25 km away
Bartın81,692 people · ~32 km away
Karabük125,403 people · ~52 km away
Safranbolu35,242 people · ~55 km away
Ereğli88,848 people · ~57 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Çaycuma?

Çaycuma has a population of 21,773 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #327 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Çaycuma in?

Çaycuma is located in Zonguldak Province, Türkiye.

Is Çaycuma the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 180 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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