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Diyarbakır Population 2026

Diyarbakır has a population of 1,833,684, making it the #6 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Diyarbakır Province. Roughly 2.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 8.6× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

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Population (city proper)
1,833,684
Rank in Türkiye
#6
Coordinates
37.91°N, 40.22°E
~674 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul
Distance to capital (Ankara)
675 km
419 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Diyarbakır Province

CityPopulationRank in Türkiye
Bismil74,493#139
Silvan65,956#153
Ergani52,684#176
Kulp26,569#283
Çermik20,975#335
Lice16,336#390

Cities near Diyarbakır

  • Bismil74,493 people · ~40 km away
  • Ergani52,684 people · ~57 km away
  • Lice16,336 people · ~71 km away
  • Çermik20,975 people · ~72 km away
  • Silvan65,956 people · ~74 km away
  • Batman452,157 people · ~80 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Diyarbakır?
Diyarbakır has a population of 1,833,684 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #6 biggest city in Türkiye.
What region is Diyarbakır in?
Diyarbakır is located in Diyarbakır Province, Türkiye.
Is Diyarbakır the capital of Türkiye?
No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 675 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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