Talas Population 2026

Talas has a population of 36,890, making it the #224 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Kayseri. It is about 426× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

36,890

Rank in Türkiye

#224

Coordinates

38.69°N, 35.55°E

~1,153 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

269 km

167 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Kayseri

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Kayseri	1,452,458	#8
Develi	35,868	#229
Yahyalı	25,019	#298
Hacılar	21,167	#334

Cities near Talas

Kayseri1,452,458 people · ~8 km away
Hacılar21,167 people · ~10 km away
Develi35,868 people · ~34 km away
Ürgüp16,642 people · ~56 km away
Yahyalı25,019 people · ~68 km away
Gemerek16,916 people · ~71 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Talas?

Talas has a population of 36,890 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #224 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Talas in?

Talas is located in Kayseri, Türkiye.

Is Talas the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 269 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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