Çorum Population 2026

Çorum has a population of 269,595, making it the #49 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Çorum. Roughly 0.3% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 58× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

269,595

Rank in Türkiye

#49

Coordinates

40.55°N, 34.95°E

~808 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

191 km

119 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Çorum

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Sungurlu	37,526	#221
Osmancık	36,443	#226
Alaca	27,019	#280
İskilip	19,829	#348

Cities near Çorum

Alaca27,019 people · ~43 km away
İskilip19,829 people · ~45 km away
Osmancık36,443 people · ~49 km away
Merzifon50,658 people · ~56 km away
Sungurlu37,526 people · ~65 km away
Suluova47,572 people · ~66 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Çorum?

Çorum has a population of 269,595 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #49 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Çorum in?

Çorum is located in Çorum, Türkiye.

Is Çorum the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 191 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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