1. Istanbul – 15,655,924
Turkey’s largest city, spanning Europe and Asia, a global cultural and economic powerhouse.
2. Ankara – 5,803,482
The national capital and administrative heart.
3. İzmir – 4,479,525
Historic Aegean port city with vibrant coastal life.
4. Bursa – 3,214,571
Industrial center and early Ottoman capital.
5. Antalya – 2,696,249
Mediterranean tourism hub known for beaches and resorts.
6. Konya – 2,320,241
Spiritual Anatolian city linked to Rumi and Seljuk heritage.
7. Adana – 2,270,298
Southern agri‑culinary metropolis famous for kebabs.
8. Şanlıurfa – 2,213,964
City rich in Abrahamic heritage and near Göbekli Tepe.
9. Gaziantep – 2,164,134
Known for extraordinary cuisine and extensive Roman mosaics.
10. Kocaeli (İzmit) – 2,102,907
Heavy‑industry and major port region near Istanbul.
11. Mersin – 1,938,389
Major Mediterranean port and export hub.
12. Diyarbakır – 1,818,133
Historic walled city and cultural heart of southeastern Turkey.
13. Hatay (Antakya) – 1,544,640
Multicultural coastal city famed for cuisine and ancient heritage.
14. Manisa – 1,475,716
Aegean industrial‑agricultural region with historical roots.
15. Kayseri – 1,445,683
Central Anatolian commercial hub with Seljuk legacy.
16. Samsun – 1,377,546
Major Black Sea port where Atatürk landed in 1919.
17. Balıkesir – 1,273,519
Bridges Marmara and Aegean regions with diverse roles.
18. Tekirdağ – 1,167,059
Industrial and logistics hub in Eastern Thrace.
19. Aydın – 1,161,702
Aegean province noted for agriculture and tourism.
20. Van – 1,127,612
Lake Van city with its own distinct eastern culture.
21. Kahramanmaraş – 1,116,618
Known for its famous ice cream (“Maraş dondurması”) and historical past.
22. Sakarya (Adapazarı) – 1,098,115
Hybro‑industrial center and growing metropolitan area near Istanbul.
23. Muğla – 1,066,736
Tourism‑driven southwestern province anchoring the Turquoise Coast.
24. Denizli – 1,059,082
Gateway to Pamukkale and a strong textile industry hub.
25. Eskişehir – 915,418
Youthful university city on the Porsuk River with modern arts.
26. Mardin – 888,874
Mesopotamian city notable for its ancient stone architecture and multicultural past.
27. Trabzon – 824,352
Black Sea city with Byzantine heritage and Hazelnut economy.
28. Ordu – 775,800
Northern coastal city famed for hazelnuts and scenic coastline.
29. Afyonkarahisar – 751,344
Thermal spa town also noted for marble and Turkish delights.
30. Erzurum – 749,993
High‑mountain city known for winter sports, historic bazaars and Selçuk architecture.
31. Malatya – 742,725
Major apricot production center with ancient history.
32. Sivas – 650,401
Central Anatolian city with rich Seljuk-era heritage.
33. Batman – 647,205
Oil center and cultural crossroads in southeastern Turkey.
34. Tokat – 606,934
Historic Black Sea‑Anatolian town with Ottoman and Roman roots.
35. Adıyaman – 604,978
Gateway to Mount Nemrut’s monumental statues.
36. Elazığ – 604,411
Eastern Anatolian city near the ancient Harput citadel.
37. Zonguldak – 591,492
Coal‑mining city on the western Black Sea coast.
38. Kütahya – 575,674
Famous for its traditional ceramic arts and thermal waters.
39. Şırnak – 570,745
Borderland province known for multicultural heritage and rugged terrain.
40. Çanakkale – 570,499
Site of ancient Troy and the Gallipoli campaign, across the Dardanelles.
41. Osmaniye – 557,666
Industrial and agricultural region in southern Turkey.
42. Çorum – 528,351
Historic Hittite region known for roasted chickpea and Byzantine remains.
43. Ağrı – 511,238
Eastern province dominated by Mount Ararat’s silhouette.
44. Giresun – 461,712
Hazelnut capital on the Black Sea coast with lush terrain.
45. Isparta – 449,777
“City of Roses” famed for rose oil production and lakes.
46. Aksaray – 438,504
Central Anatolian city near Cappadocia with trade and agriculture.
47. Yozgat – 420,699
Central Anatolian town surrounded by steppe and thermal springs.
48. Edirne – 419,913
Former Ottoman capital with grand Selimiye Mosque.
49. Düzce – 409,865
Industrial town between Istanbul and Ankara, rebuilt after 1999 earthquake.
50. Muş – 399,879
Eastern Anatolian city near historic Armenian Highland sites.
The above is subject to change.
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