Largest Cities in Istanbul

Top 52 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Istanbul

1 Istanbul 15,701,602

2 Bağcılar 749,024

3 Bahçelievler 576,799

4 Umraniye 573,265

5 Üsküdar 524,452

6 Esenler 520,235

7 Sultangazi 436,935

8 Maltepe 427,040

9 Ataşehir 361,615

10 Şişli 314,684

11 Zeytinburnu 288,743

12 Sultanbeyli 286,622

13 Sancaktepe 241,000

14 Esenyurt 211,330

15 Arnavutköy 198,165

16 Başakşehir 193,750

17 Büyükçekmece 163,140

18 Beylikdüzü 122,452

19 Eminönü 55,548

20 Silivri 53,167

21 Kavaklı 50,502

22 Merter Keresteciler 50,000

23 Güngören Merter 50,000

24 Mimarsinan 31,002

25 Gürpınar 29,411

26 Yakuplu 28,811

27 Zekeriya 22,558

28 Tepecik 21,699

29 Çubuklu 20,698

30 Çatalca 19,316

31 Tarabya 17,852

32 İstinye 15,721

33 Yeniköy 14,963

34 Çengelköy 13,801

35 Altunizade 13,459

36 Maslak 12,260

37 Kumburgaz 11,949

38 Boyalık 11,835

39 Şile 11,596

40 Etiler 11,258

41 Selimpaşa 10,563

42 Uskumruköy 9,864

43 Salacak 9,522

44 Ağva 8,750

45 Büyükdere 8,586

46 Aksaray 8,541

47 Celâliye 7,788

48 Adalar 7,335

49 Çanta 5,470

50 Bebek 5,464

51 Yıldız 5,385

52 Beylerbeyi 5,168

The largest cities in Istanbul represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Istanbul leads with a population of 15,701,602, followed by Bağcılar and Bahçelievler. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 34 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Istanbul's population is larger than that of more than 30 U.S. states.
2. 34 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 5,464 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 18,125,142.

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