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Erzurum overview
Erzurum (orange) and the other large cities of Turkey
Erzurum lies in Turkey at 39.91°N, 41.28°E, about 1,914 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Eskişehir (921,630) and larger than Malatya (750,491). 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 718 km away; the nearest large city is Bingöl, 132 km from Erzurum.
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 Erzurum
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bingöl Bingöl | 132 km | 128,935 |
| Rize Rize Province | 139 km | 119,828 |
| Ağrı Ağrı | 152 km | 124,483 |
| Erzincan Erzincan | 154 km | 150,714 |
| Trabzon Trabzon | 179 km | 244,083 |
Largest cities in Turkey
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Erzurum?
Erzurum has about 767,848 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Erzurum the capital of Turkey?
No. The capital of Turkey is Ankara (3,517,182 people), about 718 km away. Erzurum is the 12th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Erzurum compared with the rest of Turkey?
Its 767,848 residents are 0.9% of the 88,006,552 people living in Turkey today. Istanbul is larger with 15,701,602 people.
Where is Erzurum?
In Turkey, at latitude 39.91 and longitude 41.28, 1,914 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Bingöl (132 km), Rize (139 km), Ağrı (152 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Erzurum Population 2026 — Turkey. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/erzurum/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/erzurum/">Erzurum 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.