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Elazığ overview
Elazığ (orange) and the other large cities of Turkey
Elazığ lies in Turkey at 38.67°N, 39.22°E, about 1,062 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Şanlıurfa (449,549) and larger than Antakya (399,045). The largest city in Turkey is Istanbul with 15,701,602 people; the capital, Ankara, has 3,517,182.
The national capital, Ankara, is about 565 km away; the nearest large city is Malatya, 87 km from Elazığ.
Turkey as a whole has a live population of 88,006,552 (+0.3% a year) and ranks #18 of 238 countries — see the Turkey population page for the full statistics and the Turkey atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Elazığ
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Malatya Malatya | 87 km | 750,491 |
| Siverek Şanlıurfa | 103 km | 175,341 |
| Bingöl Bingöl | 113 km | 128,935 |
| Erzincan Erzincan | 121 km | 150,714 |
| Diyarbakır Diyarbakır Province | 121 km | 1,833,684 |
| Adıyaman Adıyaman Province | 131 km | 290,883 |
| Viranşehir Şanlıurfa | 168 km | 154,163 |
| Şanlıurfa Şanlıurfa | 172 km | 449,549 |
Largest cities in Turkey
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elazığ?
Elazığ has about 443,363 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Elazığ the capital of Turkey?
No. The capital of Turkey is Ankara (3,517,182 people), about 565 km away. Elazığ is the 18th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Elazığ compared with the rest of Turkey?
Its 443,363 residents are 0.5% of the 88,006,552 people living in Turkey today. Istanbul is larger with 15,701,602 people.
Where is Elazığ?
In Turkey, at latitude 38.67 and longitude 39.22, 1,062 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Malatya (87 km), Siverek (103 km), Bingöl (113 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Elazığ Population 2026 — Turkey. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/elazig/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/elazig/">Elazığ Population 2026 — Turkey</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.