This is a list of the largest cities and towns in Türkiye by population, which includes cities and towns that are provincial capitals or have a population of at least 7,000. The total population of Türkiye is 85,279,553[1] according to the 2023 estimate, making it the 18th most populated country in the world.
Istanbul, Türkiye's economic and cultural capital, is the largest city with a population of 15.84 million in its metropolitan area as of 2021.
Ankara, the capital of Türkiye and Türkiye’s second-largest city, has a population of 5.7 million in its metropolitan area as of 2021.
Izmir, Türkiye’s third-largest city, has a population of over 4.3 million in its metropolitan area as of 2019.
Bursa, Türkiye's fourth-largest city, has a population of over 3.1 million in its metropolitan area as of 2021.
Antalya, Türkiye's fifth-largest city, has a population of 2.6 million in its metropolitan area as of 2019.