Largest Cities in Turkey

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Largest Cities - Turkey

1 Istanbul 34 15,655,924
2 Ankara 68 5,803,482
3 İzmir 35 4,493,242
4 Bursa 16 2,994,521
5 Antalya 07 2,426,356
6 Konya 71 2,232,374
7 Şanlıurfa 63 1,985,753
8 Adana 81 1,810,646
9 Diyarbakır 21 1,732,396
10 Gaziantep 83 1,680,723
11 Kayseri 38 1,389,680
12 Samsun 55 1,368,488
13 Balıkesir 10 1,250,610
14 Van 65 1,127,612
15 Mersin 32 1,040,507
16 Denizli 20 1,027,782
17 Çankaya 68 920,890
18 Eskişehir 26 871,187
19 Trabzon 61 824,352
20 Seyhan 81 793,480
21 Şehitkamil 83 774,179
22 Erzurum 25 767,848
23 Bağcılar 34 749,024
24 Selçuklu 71 648,850
25 Mamak 68 647,252
26 Kepez 07 608,675
27 Etimesgut 68 606,472
28 Bahçelievler 34 576,799
29 Umraniye 34 573,265
30 Melikgazi 38 555,671
31 Üsküdar 34 524,452
32 Buca 35 523,193
33 Esenler 34 520,235
34 Muratpaşa 07 495,688
35 Karabağlar 35 479,986
36 Batman 76 445,874
37 Bornova 35 445,232
38 Kahramanmaraş 46 443,575
39 Nilüfer 16 441,299
40 Sultangazi 34 436,935
41 Maltepe 34 427,040
42 Elazığ 23 421,726
43 Manisa 45 420,015
44 Gebze 41 411,800
45 Yüreğir 81 407,054
46 Antakya 31 377,793
47 Karatay 71 370,927
48 Sivas 58 365,274
49 Alanya 07 364,180
50 Ataşehir 34 361,615
51 Konak 35 356,563
52 Tarsus 32 346,715
53 Karşıyaka 35 344,140
54 Meram 71 342,315
55 Şişli 34 314,684
56 Bayraklı 35 311,524
57 Yeşilyurt 44 304,839
58 Çorlu 59 300,296
59 Batikent 68 300,000
60 Afyonkarahisar 03 299,673
61 Zeytinburnu 34 288,743
62 Adapazarı 54 286,787
63 Sultanbeyli 34 286,622
64 İnegol 16 281,384
65 Kızıltepe 72 275,460
66 Çorum 19 269,595
67 Adıyaman 02 267,131
68 Kütahya 43 266,784
69 Aydın 09 259,027
70 Siverek 63 258,265
71 Aksaray 75 253,113
72 Manavgat 07 252,941
73 Osmaniye 91 252,186
74 İskenderun 31 251,682
75 Isparta 33 247,580
76 Sancaktepe 34 241,000
77 Düzce 93 240,633
78 Ordu 52 229,214
79 Uşak 64 228,881
80 Niğde 73 224,289
81 Çerkezköy 59 213,243
82 Esenyurt 34 211,330
83 Tekirdağ 59 203,617
84 Torbalı 35 201,476
85 Darıca 41 201,468
86 Arnavutköy 34 198,165
87 İzmit 41 196,571
88 Çiğli 35 194,525
89 Küçükçiğli 35 194,525
90 Mezitli 32 194,019
91 Başakşehir 34 193,750
92 Kırıkkale 79 186,960
93 Menemen 35 186,182
94 Bolu 14 184,682
95 Fethiye 48 182,200
96 Konyaaltı 07 182,112
97 Akhisar 45 181,472
98 Edirne 22 180,327
99 Bodrum 48 175,000
100 Erciş 65 173,313

The largest cities in Turkey represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Istanbul leads with a population of 15,655,924, followed by Ankara and İzmir. 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. The top 10 cities span multiple states, showing that urban growth is distributed across different regions.

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. The 50th largest city still has a population of 361,615 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 31,373,525.

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