Dargeçit Population 2026

Dargeçit has a population of 20,793, making it the #337 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Mardin. It is about 755× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

20,793

Rank in Türkiye

#337

Coordinates

37.55°N, 41.72°E

~899 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

812 km

504 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Mardin

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Kızıltepe	150,174	#78
Mardin	129,864	#83
Nusaybin	88,977	#122
Midyat	76,268	#137
Yeşilli	32,072	#248

Cities near Dargeçit

İdil22,960 people · ~28 km away
Midyat76,268 people · ~36 km away
Kurtalan32,114 people · ~42 km away
Siirt114,034 people · ~47 km away
Cizre134,041 people · ~48 km away
Batman452,157 people · ~64 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Dargeçit?

Dargeçit has a population of 20,793 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #337 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Dargeçit in?

Dargeçit is located in Mardin, Türkiye.

Is Dargeçit the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 812 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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