| Type: | province |
| Other Name: | Çankırı ili |
| Seat: | Çankırı |
| Leader Name: | Mustafa Fırat Taşolar |
| Area Total Km2: | 7542 |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Population Total: | 195766 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Area Code: | 0376 |
Çankırı Province (Turkish: {{italics correction|Çankırı ili) is a province of Turkey, which lies close to the capital, Ankara. The provincial capital is Çankırı. Its area is 7,542 km2,[1] and its population is 195,766 (2022).[2]
The economy of Çankırı Province primarily runs on agriculture, with wheat, barley, beans, corn, vetch and potatoes being the most commonly cultivated and exported crops.[3]
Around 60% of Çankırı Province's territory is mountainous, with three sets of mountain ranges along the northern province borders.[4] The southern part of the province is comparatively flat and bare, with a major plain located around the Kızılırmak district and smaller plains spread throughout the province.
Çankırı Province's climate is heavily seasonal. Summers are typically hot, and winters are cold and snowy.[5] [6]
18% of the land is forested, and 35% is cultivated. Wolves, foxes, squirrels and rabbits are among the most commonly spotted wild animals.
Çankırı province is divided into 12 districts (capital district in bold):