Smallest Cities in Turkey

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

Smallest Cities - Turkey

1 Şenpazar 37 5,002
2 Kumçatı 80 5,005
3 Kiğı 12 5,013
4 Sarıcakaya 26 5,080
5 Ahırlı 71 5,084
6 Ovacık 89 5,085
7 Beylerbeyi 34 5,106
8 Doğankent 81 5,129
9 Kale 44 5,167
10 Altınkum 09 5,167
11 Mordoğan 35 5,193
12 Daday 37 5,199
13 Beykonak 07 5,211
14 Kayapınar 76 5,226
15 Şambayadı 81 5,236
16 Çeltikçi 15 5,237
17 Karslı 81 5,279
18 Kargıcak 07 5,282
19 Baklan 20 5,296
20 Avsuyu 31 5,296
21 Bebek 34 5,300
22 Tefenni 15 5,317
23 Çeşmeli 32 5,331
24 Hasanbeyli 91 5,341
25 Özvatan 38 5,413
26 Saimbeyli 81 5,423
27 Yolboyu 21 5,467
28 İhsangazi 37 5,469
29 Çanta 34 5,470
30 Gürbüz 21 5,473
31 Taşlıçay 04 5,477
32 Atabey 33 5,477
33 Sivrice 23 5,481
34 Oğuzlar 19 5,483
35 Yenişakran 35 5,492
36 Dikmen 57 5,492
37 Mecitözü 19 5,506
38 Pazarlar 43 5,522
39 Yenifakılı 66 5,538
40 Çamyuva 07 5,549
41 İnönü 78 5,552
42 Kemaliye 24 5,555
43 Boztepe 40 5,581
44 Altınyayla 15 5,591
45 Yeniceoba 71 5,599
46 Kayabağlar 74 5,601
47 Kastal 31 5,637
48 Dalyan 48 5,639
49 Yalıntaş 16 5,671
50 Kaymakçı 35 5,698
51 Felahiye 38 5,716
52 Büyük Çaylı 63 5,755
53 Çeştepe 09 5,767
54 Gündoğmuş 07 5,792
55 Bağarası 09 5,798
56 Mahmutlar 31 5,800
57 Damal 86 5,802
58 Keban 23 5,837
59 Hasyurt 07 5,854
60 Akören 71 5,879
61 Poyracık 35 5,888
62 Turgutreis 48 5,912
63 Uzungeçit 80 5,916
64 Işıklı 09 5,957
65 Ölüdeniz 48 5,967
66 Düğrek 48 5,973
67 Pervari 74 5,974
68 Güneysu 53 5,976
69 Dumlupınar 68 5,978
70 Karakise 31 5,994
71 Pınarbaşı 37 6,020
72 Kuşalanı 31 6,026
73 Küre 37 6,119
74 Çağdaş 35 6,125
75 Günyüzü 26 6,127
76 Doğanyurt 37 6,153
77 İnönü 26 6,173
78 Uğur Mumcu 35 6,183
79 Kavaklıdere 68 6,190
80 Beyağaç 20 6,197
81 Esentepe 35 6,224
82 Artova 60 6,231
83 İzkent 35 6,295
84 Ekinözü 46 6,298
85 Atakent 35 6,332
86 Babadağ 20 6,340
87 Göreme 50 6,350
89 İncek 68 6,357
90 Şaphane 43 6,366
91 Dodurga 19 6,368
92 Uluborlu 33 6,388
93 Guzeltepe 35 6,399
94 Malazgirt 02 6,400
95 Köprübaşı 61 6,401
96 Alifakı 32 6,422
97 Bekilli 20 6,424
98 Akkışla 38 6,429
99 Çanakçı 28 6,431
100 Derebucak 71 6,473

The smallest cities in Turkey (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Şenpazar has a population of just 5,002. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,002 residents, Şenpazar is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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