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Bursa overview
Bursa (orange) and the other large cities of Turkey
Bursa lies in Bursa Province in Turkey at 40.2°N, 29.06°E, about 155 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Ankara (3,517,182) and larger than İzmir (2,938,292). 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 324 km away; the nearest large city is Gebze, 74 km from Bursa.
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 Bursa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gebze Kocaeli | 74 km | 281,436 |
| Derince Kocaeli | 89 km | 125,485 |
| Istanbul Istanbul | 91 km | 15,701,602 |
| Bandırma Balıkesir | 94 km | 107,631 |
| İzmit Kocaeli | 97 km | 196,571 |
| Kütahya Kütahya | 117 km | 185,008 |
| Balıkesir Balıkesir | 117 km | 238,151 |
| Adapazarı Sakarya | 131 km | 286,787 |
Largest cities in Turkey
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bursa?
Bursa has about 3,101,833 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bursa the capital of Turkey?
No. The capital of Turkey is Ankara (3,517,182 people), about 324 km away. Bursa is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Bursa compared with the rest of Turkey?
Its 3,101,833 residents are 3.5% of the 88,006,552 people living in Turkey today. Istanbul is larger with 15,701,602 people.
Where is Bursa?
In Bursa Province, Turkey, at latitude 40.2 and longitude 29.06, 155 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gebze (74 km), Derince (89 km), Istanbul (91 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bursa Population 2026 — Turkey. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/bursa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/bursa/">Bursa 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.