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Batman (orange) and the other large cities of Turkey
Batman lies in Turkey at 37.89°N, 41.13°E, about 540 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Van (525,016) and larger than Şanlıurfa (449,549). The largest city in Turkey is Istanbul with 15,701,602 people; the capital, Ankara, has 3,517,182.
The national capital, Ankara, is about 751 km away; the nearest large city is Siirt, 71 km from Batman.
Turkey as a whole has a live population of 88,006,552 (+0.3% a year) and ranks #18 of 238 countries — see the Turkey population page for the full statistics and the Turkey atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Batman
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Siirt Siirt | 71 km | 114,034 |
| Mardin Mardin | 72 km | 129,864 |
| Diyarbakır Diyarbakır Province | 80 km | 1,833,684 |
| Kızıltepe Mardin | 92 km | 150,174 |
| Cizre Şırnak | 112 km | 134,041 |
| Bingöl Bingöl | 124 km | 128,935 |
| Silopi Şırnak | 137 km | 114,645 |
| Viranşehir Şanlıurfa | 142 km | 154,163 |
Largest cities in Turkey
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Batman?
Batman has about 452,157 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Batman the capital of Turkey?
No. The capital of Turkey is Ankara (3,517,182 people), about 751 km away. Batman is the 16th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Batman compared with the rest of Turkey?
Its 452,157 residents are 0.5% of the 88,006,552 people living in Turkey today. Istanbul is larger with 15,701,602 people.
Where is Batman?
In Turkey, at latitude 37.89 and longitude 41.13, 540 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Siirt (71 km), Mardin (72 km), Diyarbakır (80 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Batman Population 2026 — Turkey. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/batman/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/batman/">Batman Population 2026 — Turkey</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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