Lice Population 2026

Lice has a population of 16,336, making it the #390 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Diyarbakır Province. It is about 961× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,336

Rank in Türkiye

#390

Coordinates

38.46°N, 40.64°E

~979 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

690 km

428 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Diyarbakır Province

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Diyarbakır	1,833,684	#6
Bismil	74,493	#139
Silvan	65,956	#153
Ergani	52,684	#176
Kulp	26,569	#283
Çermik	20,975	#335

Cities near Lice

Kulp26,569 people · ~32 km away
Genç22,493 people · ~33 km away
Silvan65,956 people · ~48 km away
Bingöl128,935 people · ~49 km away
Solhan15,303 people · ~67 km away
Bismil74,493 people · ~68 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lice?

Lice has a population of 16,336 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #390 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Lice in?

Lice is located in Diyarbakır Province, Türkiye.

Is Lice the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 690 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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