Gölbaşı Population 2026

Gölbaşı has a population of 165,201, making it the #71 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Ankara. Roughly 0.2% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 95× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

165,201

Rank in Türkiye

#71

Coordinates

39.79°N, 32.81°E

~990 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

15 km

9 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ankara

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Ankara	3,517,182	#2
Çankaya	792,189	#13
Polatlı	93,262	#113
Çubuk	62,602	#159
Şereflikoçhisar	44,101	#204
Beypazarı	38,769	#218
Akyurt	26,572	#282
Elmadağ	25,394	#292

Cities near Gölbaşı

Çankaya792,189 people · ~15 km away
Ankara3,517,182 people · ~15 km away
Elmadağ25,394 people · ~39 km away
Akyurt26,572 people · ~45 km away
Kazan23,889 people · ~50 km away
Çubuk62,602 people · ~53 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Gölbaşı?

Gölbaşı has a population of 165,201 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #71 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Gölbaşı in?

Gölbaşı is located in Ankara, Türkiye.

Is Gölbaşı the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 15 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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