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Eskişehir overview
Eskişehir (orange) and the other large cities of Turkey
Eskişehir lies in Turkey at 39.78°N, 30.52°E, about 794 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Antalya (1,335,002) and larger than Erzurum (767,848). 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 200 km away; the nearest large city is Kütahya, 60 km from Eskişehir.
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 Eskişehir
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kütahya Kütahya | 60 km | 185,008 |
| Adapazarı Sakarya | 112 km | 286,787 |
| Afyonkarahisar Afyonkarahisar Province | 113 km | 251,799 |
| İzmit Kocaeli | 121 km | 196,571 |
| Derince Kocaeli | 124 km | 125,485 |
| Düzce Düzce | 130 km | 194,097 |
| Bursa Bursa Province | 133 km | 3,101,833 |
| Bolu Bolu | 141 km | 184,682 |
Largest cities in Turkey
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Eskişehir?
Eskişehir has about 921,630 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Eskişehir the capital of Turkey?
No. The capital of Turkey is Ankara (3,517,182 people), about 200 km away. Eskişehir is the 11th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Eskişehir compared with the rest of Turkey?
Its 921,630 residents are 1% of the 88,006,552 people living in Turkey today. Istanbul is larger with 15,701,602 people.
Where is Eskişehir?
In Turkey, at latitude 39.78 and longitude 30.52, 794 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kütahya (60 km), Adapazarı (112 km), Afyonkarahisar (113 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Eskişehir Population 2026 — Turkey. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/eskisehir/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/eskisehir/">Eskişehir 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.