Lifestyle
Turkey — Living: Major Cities
Istanbul is Turkey's largest city with about 15.2 million people, followed by Ankara (5.2 million) and Izmir (2.9 million).
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceTurkStat register-based estimates (31 Dec 2022) via CityPopulation.deLast reviewed: 2026-10-26
Key facts
- Istanbul 15,244,936; Ankara 5,186,002; Izmir 2,948,160 (TurkStat, 31 December 2022).
- Bursa 2,051,464; Adana 1,779,463; Gaziantep 1,680,723.
- Konya 1,365,287 and Antalya 1,322,766 complete the top eight.
- Figures for municipal-province cities are summed from selected neighbourhoods, so are not municipal totals.
- Data are from 2022; check TurkStat for newer figures.
Steps
- Finding accommodation in a major city — Relocating to a major city in Turkey may require working with a real estate agent or checking online listings to find suitable accommodation.
- Getting used to urban life — Adapting to city life in Turkey may require getting familiar with local customs, transportation, and cultural norms.