İdil Population 2026

İdil has a population of 22,960, making it the #318 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Şırnak. It is about 684× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

22,960

Rank in Türkiye

#318

Coordinates

37.33°N, 41.89°E

~770 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

835 km

519 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Şırnak

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Cizre	134,041	#80
Silopi	114,645	#97
Şırnak	67,662	#151

Cities near İdil

Cizre134,041 people · ~26 km away
Dargeçit20,793 people · ~28 km away
Midyat76,268 people · ~50 km away
Silopi114,645 people · ~52 km away
Şırnak67,662 people · ~54 km away
Siirt114,034 people · ~66 km away

FAQ

What is the population of İdil?

İdil has a population of 22,960 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #318 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is İdil in?

İdil is located in Şırnak, Türkiye.

Is İdil the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 835 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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