Kelkit Population 2026

Kelkit has a population of 23,870, making it the #307 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Gümüşhane Province. It is about 658× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

23,870

Rank in Türkiye

#307

Coordinates

40.13°N, 39.43°E

~1,414 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

561 km

348 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gümüşhane Province

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Gümüşhane	39,214	#216

Cities near Kelkit

Gümüşhane39,214 people · ~37 km away
Erzincan150,714 people · ~43 km away
Cimin39,591 people · ~52 km away
Bayburt48,036 people · ~69 km away
Şebin Karahisar47,360 people · ~88 km away
Yomra19,770 people · ~99 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kelkit?

Kelkit has a population of 23,870 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #307 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Kelkit in?

Kelkit is located in Gümüşhane Province, Türkiye.

Is Kelkit the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 561 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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