Diyadin Population 2026

Diyadin has a population of 18,172, making it the #365 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Ağrı. It is about 864× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

18,172

Rank in Türkiye

#365

Coordinates

39.54°N, 43.67°E

~1,928 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

925 km

574 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ağrı

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Ağrı	124,483	#90
Patnos	87,451	#126
Doğubayazıt	70,171	#147

Cities near Diyadin

Doğubayazıt70,171 people · ~35 km away
Iğdır101,700 people · ~53 km away
Ağrı124,483 people · ~57 km away
Erciş91,915 people · ~63 km away
Patnos87,451 people · ~78 km away
Kağızman25,157 people · ~82 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Diyadin?

Diyadin has a population of 18,172 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #365 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Diyadin in?

Diyadin is located in Ağrı, Türkiye.

Is Diyadin the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 925 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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