Turkey City Rankings

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Turkey Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Most Walkable Best Transit Most Bikeable Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

Highest Elevation — Turkey

1 Başkale 65 7,536 ft

2 Karayazı 25 7,415 ft

3 Sarıkamış 84 6,847 ft

4 Göle 86 6,647 ft

5 Özalp 65 6,512 ft

6 Diyadin 04 6,325 ft

7 Erzurum 25 6,280 ft

8 Tekman 25 6,250 ft

9 Çıldır 86 6,224 ft

10 Çat 25 6,214 ft

11 Karakoyunlu 88 6,194 ft

12 Yüksekova 70 6,148 ft

13 Kale 44 6,135 ft

14 Karlıova 12 6,020 ft

15 Tortum 25 5,968 ft

16 Eleşkirt 04 5,948 ft

17 Ardahan 86 5,945 ft

18 Hanak 86 5,928 ft

19 Ilıca 25 5,801 ft

20 Kars 84 5,797 ft

21 Taşlıçay 04 5,696 ft

22 Gevaş 65 5,650 ft

23 Van 65 5,604 ft

24 Ahlat 13 5,604 ft

25 Hınıs 25 5,577 ft

26 Edremit 65 5,574 ft

27 Hakkâri 70 5,568 ft

28 Arpaçay 84 5,551 ft

29 Tatvan 13 5,518 ft

30 Erciş 65 5,518 ft

31 Narman 25 5,486 ft

32 Aksu 58 5,463 ft

33 Pasinler 25 5,456 ft

34 Aşkale 25 5,443 ft

35 Adilcevaz 13 5,420 ft

36 Patnos 04 5,348 ft

37 Ağrı 04 5,322 ft

38 Doğansu 04 5,312 ft

39 İmranlı 58 5,262 ft

40 Çey 70 5,249 ft

41 Köse 69 5,246 ft

42 Refahiye 24 5,243 ft

43 Aydıntepe 77 5,230 ft

44 Doğubayazıt 04 5,223 ft

45 Mutki 13 5,141 ft

46 Bayburt 77 5,131 ft

47 Horasan 25 5,105 ft

48 Taşkent 71 5,059 ft

49 Bulanık 49 5,039 ft

50 Hadim 71 5,030 ft

51 Çayırlı 24 5,026 ft

52 Kangal 58 5,026 ft

53 Kiğı 12 5,003 ft

54 Hozat 62 5,000 ft

55 Varto 49 4,997 ft

56 Karaçoban 25 4,993 ft

57 Malazgirt 49 4,954 ft

58 Pınarbaşı 38 4,951 ft

59 Pazaryolu 25 4,944 ft

60 Akyaka 84 4,928 ft

61 Bitlis 13 4,902 ft

62 Uzungeçit 80 4,902 ft

63 Hizan 13 4,892 ft

64 Derbent 71 4,885 ft

65 Altınsu 70 4,875 ft

66 Çamardı 73 4,862 ft

67 Beytüşşebap 80 4,839 ft

68 Altınyayla 58 4,806 ft

69 Tufanbeyli 81 4,682 ft

70 Şiran 69 4,672 ft

71 Cimin 24 4,665 ft

72 Muş 49 4,659 ft

73 Kelkit 69 4,639 ft

74 Tercan 24 4,633 ft

75 Sarıveliler 78 4,613 ft

76 Hacılar 38 4,587 ft

77 Tomarza 38 4,573 ft

78 Çelikhan 02 4,573 ft

79 Başçiftlik 60 4,560 ft

80 Şemdinli 70 4,554 ft

81 Nurhak 46 4,541 ft

82 Şebin Karahisar 28 4,505 ft

83 Yıldızeli 58 4,478 ft

84 Solhan 12 4,449 ft

85 Derinkuyu 50 4,442 ft

86 Çayıralan 66 4,429 ft

87 Uludere 80 4,416 ft

88 Göksun 46 4,409 ft

89 Zara 58 4,403 ft

90 Gürün 58 4,380 ft

91 Bünyan 38 4,370 ft

92 Yeşilova 81 4,364 ft

93 Başyayla 78 4,354 ft

94 Gerede 14 4,347 ft

95 Mesudiye 52 4,308 ft

96 Akdağmadeni 66 4,308 ft

97 Ermenek 78 4,304 ft

98 Güroymak 13 4,278 ft

99 Felahiye 38 4,278 ft

100 Sivrice 23 4,259 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in Turkey.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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