Ereğli Population 2026

Ereğli has a population of 156,253, making it the #74 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Konya. Roughly 0.2% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 100× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

156,253

Rank in Türkiye

#74

Coordinates

37.51°N, 34.05°E

~1,053 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

287 km

178 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Konya

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Konya	1,433,861	#9
Akşehir	64,446	#155
Seydişehir	51,089	#180
Karapınar	49,509	#187
Kulu	47,037	#194
Çumra	45,657	#196
Beyşehir	44,460	#201
Ilgın	27,423	#278

Cities near Ereğli

Karapınar49,509 people · ~49 km away
Bor32,435 people · ~62 km away
Niğde91,039 people · ~75 km away
Karaman175,390 people · ~82 km away
Mersin537,842 people · ~94 km away
Aksaray327,575 people · ~96 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ereğli?

Ereğli has a population of 156,253 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #74 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Ereğli in?

Ereğli is located in Konya, Türkiye.

Is Ereğli the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 287 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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