This is a list of the largest cities and towns in Turkey by population, which includes cities and towns that are provincial capitals or have a population of at least 7,000.
The total population of Turkey is 86,092,168 according to the 2025 end of the year estimate, making it the 18th most populated country in the world.
Since there are no defined city borders in Turkey, it is hard to estimate the exact populations of urban areas. However a rough estimate for the top cities is as follows.
Cities and towns with a population of over 7,000 inhabitants according to the Turkish Statistical Institute are listed in the following table along with the results of the censuses from October 1990 and October 2000, and the provinces in which the cities are located. The number of inhabitants refers to the actual city, not the city's greater metropolitan area.
Some provinces of Turkey have the status of metropolitan municipalities, all their population being part of metropolitan areas of corresponding cities. There are 20 metropolitan cities in Turkey with population over a million.