Karakoçan Population 2026

Karakoçan has a population of 29,735, making it the #262 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Elazığ. It is about 528× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,735

Rank in Türkiye

#262

Coordinates

38.95°N, 40.03°E

~1,087 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

625 km

388 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Elazığ

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Elazığ	443,363	#29
Kovancılar	22,976	#317
Baskil	15,922	#395

Cities near Karakoçan

Kovancılar22,976 people · ~30 km away
Bingöl128,935 people · ~41 km away
Tunceli35,161 people · ~45 km away
Genç22,493 people · ~51 km away
Elazığ443,363 people · ~76 km away
Lice16,336 people · ~76 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Karakoçan?

Karakoçan has a population of 29,735 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #262 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Karakoçan in?

Karakoçan is located in Elazığ, Türkiye.

Is Karakoçan the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 625 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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