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Smallest Cities in Turkey

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — Turkey

1 Şenpazar 37 5,002
2 İliç 24 5,003
3 Altınsu 70 5,004
4 Kumçatı 80 5,005
5 Kiğı 12 5,013
6 Domaniç 43 5,015
7 Derebucak 71 5,035
8 Yenice 68 5,046
9 Ömerli 10 5,057
10 Ambar 21 5,063
11 Karakoyunlu 88 5,073
12 Sarıcakaya 26 5,080
13 Ahırlı 71 5,084
14 Şaphane 43 5,085
15 Ovacık 89 5,085
16 Yakakent 55 5,086
17 Atkaracalar 82 5,088
18 Ulubey 64 5,092
19 Çüngüş 21 5,103
20 Pazar 60 5,105
21 Eceabat 17 5,120
22 Hanak 86 5,122
23 Avsuyu 31 5,124
24 Arpaçay 84 5,126
25 Doğankent 81 5,130
26 Beylikova 26 5,131
27 Dursunlu 31 5,147
28 Yazıhan 44 5,156
29 Tufanbeyli 81 5,158
30 Kale 44 5,167
31 Arıcak 23 5,168
32 Beylerbeyi 34 5,168
33 Karslı 81 5,172
34 Mordoğan 35 5,193
35 Yenişarbademli 33 5,198
36 Daday 37 5,199
37 Kayapınar 76 5,226
38 Çeltikçi 15 5,237
39 Şambayadı 81 5,251
40 Doğansu 04 5,254
41 İyidere 53 5,273
42 Ula 48 5,275
43 Tefenni 15 5,317
44 Köprübaşı 61 5,317
45 Ardanuç 08 5,318
46 Manyas 10 5,327
47 Konacık 48 5,344
48 Yıldız 34 5,385
49 Sarıoğlan 38 5,393
50 Yolbaşı 72 5,400
51 Özvatan 38 5,413
52 Saimbeyli 81 5,423
53 Payallar 07 5,425
54 Akarsu 72 5,440
55 Bebek 34 5,464
56 Yolboyu 21 5,467
57 Çanta 34 5,470
58 Nikfer 20 5,474
59 Taşlıçay 04 5,477
60 Sivrice 23 5,481
61 Oğuzlar 19 5,483
62 Dikmen 57 5,492
63 Koyulhisar 58 5,495
64 Mecitözü 19 5,506
65 Mutki 13 5,510
66 Şirvan 74 5,510
67 Altınkum 09 5,516
68 Ulus 87 5,519
69 Sincik 02 5,531
70 Kepsut 10 5,542
71 Gürbüz 21 5,550
72 İnönü 78 5,552
73 Uzundere 25 5,555
74 İncek 68 5,578
75 Refahiye 24 5,579
76 Boztepe 40 5,581
77 Araç 37 5,590
78 Göynük 14 5,600
79 Kayabağlar 74 5,601
80 Bayat 19 5,613
81 Kastal 31 5,637
82 Altınyayla 58 5,674
83 Başyayla 78 5,713
84 Felahiye 38 5,716
85 Kadışehri 66 5,722
86 Bağarası 09 5,728
87 Ayvacık 55 5,731
88 Kocahasanlı 32 5,738
89 Çiftlikköy 92 5,750
90 Hasyurt 07 5,751
91 İhsaniye 03 5,767
92 Çeştepe 09 5,787
93 Gündoğmuş 07 5,792
94 Mahmutlar 31 5,800
95 Ağaçören 75 5,822
96 Keban 23 5,837
97 Pazaryolu 25 5,878
98 Akören 71 5,879
99 Uzungeçit 80 5,916
100 Çeşmeli 32 5,925

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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