Kazan Population 2026

Kazan has a population of 23,889, making it the #306 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Ankara. It is about 657× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

23,889

Rank in Türkiye

#306

Coordinates

40.23°N, 32.68°E

~928 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

38 km

24 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ankara

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Ankara	3,517,182	#2
Çankaya	792,189	#13
Gölbaşı	165,201	#71
Polatlı	93,262	#113
Çubuk	62,602	#159
Şereflikoçhisar	44,101	#204
Beypazarı	38,769	#218
Akyurt	26,572	#282

Cities near Kazan

Kızılcahamam17,975 people · ~27 km away
Çubuk62,602 people · ~30 km away
Akyurt26,572 people · ~36 km away
Ankara3,517,182 people · ~38 km away
Çankaya792,189 people · ~38 km away
Gölbaşı165,201 people · ~50 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kazan?

Kazan has a population of 23,889 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #306 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Kazan in?

Kazan is located in Ankara, Türkiye.

Is Kazan the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 38 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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