Samandağ Population 2026

Samandağ has a population of 123,447, making it the #91 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Hatay. Roughly 0.1% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 127× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

123,447

Rank in Türkiye

#91

Coordinates

36.08°N, 35.98°E

~20 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

507 km

315 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Hatay

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Antakya	399,045	#32
İskenderun	251,682	#52
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 Samandağ

Hıdırbey27,057 people · ~20 km away
Antakya399,045 people · ~22 km away
Narlıca18,445 people · ~28 km away
Arsuz109,550 people · ~38 km away
Serinyol16,753 people · ~38 km away
Belen20,113 people · ~49 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Samandağ?

Samandağ has a population of 123,447 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #91 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Samandağ in?

Samandağ is located in Hatay, Türkiye.

Is Samandağ the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 507 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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