Kars Population 2026

Kars has a population of 91,450, making it the #117 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Kars Province. Roughly 0.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 172× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

91,450

Rank in Türkiye

#117

Coordinates

40.60°N, 43.09°E

~1,767 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

871 km

541 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kars Province

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Kağızman	25,157	#295
Sarıkamış	23,665	#312

Cities near Kars

Kağızman25,157 people · ~49 km away
Sarıkamış23,665 people · ~52 km away
Ardahan22,927 people · ~65 km away
Oltu23,504 people · ~93 km away
Ağrı124,483 people · ~98 km away
Horasan17,067 people · ~100 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kars?

Kars has a population of 91,450 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #117 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Kars in?

Kars is located in Kars Province, Türkiye.

Is Kars the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 871 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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