Erciş Population 2026

Erciş has a population of 91,915, making it the #116 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Van. Roughly 0.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 171× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

91,915

Rank in Türkiye

#116

Coordinates

39.03°N, 43.36°E

~1,682 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

907 km

563 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Van

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Van	525,016	#22

Cities near Erciş

Patnos87,451 people · ~49 km away
Van525,016 people · ~59 km away
Adilcevaz52,781 people · ~60 km away
Diyadin18,172 people · ~63 km away
Malazgirt26,108 people · ~72 km away
Ağrı124,483 people · ~81 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Erciş?

Erciş has a population of 91,915 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #116 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Erciş in?

Erciş is located in Van, Türkiye.

Is Erciş the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 907 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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