Aydın Population 2026

Aydın has a population of 163,022, making it the #73 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Aydın. Roughly 0.2% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 96× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

Location of Aydın (capital Ankara shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

163,022

Rank in Türkiye

#73

Coordinates

37.85°N, 27.84°E

~67 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

491 km

305 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Aydın

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Nazilli	119,370	#94
Söke	68,230	#149
Kuşadası	63,177	#156
Didim	26,000	#288
Çine	21,327	#333
İncirliova	18,572	#362

Cities near Aydın

İncirliova18,572 people · ~10 km away
Tire47,220 people · ~29 km away
Çine21,327 people · ~32 km away
Söke68,230 people · ~40 km away
Selçuk29,101 people · ~43 km away
Nazilli119,370 people · ~43 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Aydın?

Aydın has a population of 163,022 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #73 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Aydın in?

Aydın is located in Aydın, Türkiye.

Is Aydın the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 491 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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