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Gaziantep overview
Gaziantep (orange) and the other large cities of Turkey
Gaziantep lies in Turkey at 37.06°N, 37.38°E, about 842 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than İzmir (2,938,292) and larger than Diyarbakır (1,833,684). 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 506 km away; the nearest large city is Kilis, 45 km from Gaziantep.
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 Gaziantep
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kilis Kilis | 45 km | 111,648 |
| Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş | 71 km | 384,953 |
| Suruç Şanlıurfa | 93 km | 101,178 |
| Osmaniye Osmaniye | 101 km | 202,837 |
| Adıyaman Adıyaman Province | 111 km | 290,883 |
| İskenderun Hatay | 120 km | 251,682 |
| Şanlıurfa Şanlıurfa | 126 km | 449,549 |
| Antakya Hatay | 145 km | 399,045 |
Largest cities in Turkey
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gaziantep?
Gaziantep has about 2,222,415 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Gaziantep the capital of Turkey?
No. The capital of Turkey is Ankara (3,517,182 people), about 506 km away. Gaziantep is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Gaziantep compared with the rest of Turkey?
Its 2,222,415 residents are 2.5% of the 88,006,552 people living in Turkey today. Istanbul is larger with 15,701,602 people.
Where is Gaziantep?
In Turkey, at latitude 37.06 and longitude 37.38, 842 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kilis (45 km), Kahramanmaraş (71 km), Suruç (93 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Gaziantep Population 2026 — Turkey. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/gaziantep/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/turkey/gaziantep/">Gaziantep 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.