Iğdır Population 2026

Iğdır has a population of 101,700, making it the #105 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Iğdır. Roughly 0.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 154× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

101,700

Rank in Türkiye

#105

Coordinates

39.92°N, 44.05°E

~860 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

954 km

592 miles, straight line

Cities near Iğdır

Doğubayazıt70,171 people · ~42 km away
Diyadin18,172 people · ~53 km away
Kağızman25,157 people · ~82 km away
Ağrı124,483 people · ~89 km away
Kars91,450 people · ~111 km away
Erciş91,915 people · ~116 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Iğdır?

Iğdır has a population of 101,700 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #105 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Iğdır in?

Iğdır is located in Iğdır, Türkiye.

Is Iğdır the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 954 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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