İskenderun Population 2026

İskenderun has a population of 251,682, making it the #52 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Hatay. Roughly 0.3% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 62× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

251,682

Rank in Türkiye

#52

Coordinates

36.59°N, 36.17°E

~9 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

470 km

292 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hatay

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Antakya	399,045	#32
Samandağ	123,447	#91
Arsuz	109,550	#101
Kırıkhan	60,916	#161
Reyhanlı	56,995	#166
Dörtyol	56,513	#167
Hıdırbey	27,057	#279
Erzin	26,316	#284

Cities near İskenderun

Denizciler17,495 people · ~7 km away
Belen20,113 people · ~11 km away
Kırıkhan60,916 people · ~19 km away
Serinyol16,753 people · ~25 km away
Dörtyol56,513 people · ~28 km away
Arsuz109,550 people · ~32 km away

FAQ

What is the population of İskenderun?

İskenderun has a population of 251,682 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #52 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is İskenderun in?

İskenderun is located in Hatay, Türkiye.

Is İskenderun the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 470 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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