Ayvalık Population 2026

Ayvalık has a population of 70,002, making it the #148 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Balıkesir. Roughly 0.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 224× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

70,002

Rank in Türkiye

#148

Coordinates

39.32°N, 26.69°E

~8 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

532 km

330 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Balıkesir

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Balıkesir	238,151	#55
Bandırma	107,631	#102
Edremit	40,777	#209
Gönen	40,763	#210
Burhaniye	38,083	#219
Susurluk	24,816	#299
Erdek	22,678	#320
Dursunbey	17,532	#369

Cities near Ayvalık

Burhaniye38,083 people · ~31 km away
Edremit40,777 people · ~42 km away
Bergama57,200 people · ~47 km away
Ezine15,677 people · ~60 km away
Aliağa44,883 people · ~63 km away
Foça28,594 people · ~72 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ayvalık?

Ayvalık has a population of 70,002 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #148 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Ayvalık in?

Ayvalık is located in Balıkesir, Türkiye.

Is Ayvalık the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 532 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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