Sivas Population 2026

Sivas has a population of 264,022, making it the #50 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Sivas. Roughly 0.3% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 59× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

264,022

Rank in Türkiye

#50

Coordinates

39.75°N, 37.02°E

~1,287 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

356 km

221 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sivas

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Suşehri	25,820	#291
Şarkışla	23,800	#310
Gemerek	16,916	#381

Cities near Sivas

Şarkışla23,800 people · ~68 km away
Tokat129,702 people · ~74 km away
Niksar49,865 people · ~94 km away
Akdağmadeni23,048 people · ~97 km away
Suşehri25,820 people · ~102 km away
Gemerek16,916 people · ~103 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Sivas?

Sivas has a population of 264,022 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #50 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Sivas in?

Sivas is located in Sivas, Türkiye.

Is Sivas the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 356 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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