Samsun Population 2026

Samsun has a population of 394,050, making it the #33 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Samsun. Roughly 0.4% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 40× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

394,050

Rank in Türkiye

#33

Coordinates

41.28°N, 36.34°E

~64 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

331 km

206 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Samsun

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Bafra	92,944	#114
Çarşamba	50,459	#183
Terme	28,397	#274
Vezirköprü	25,155	#296
Havza	21,500	#330
Tekkeköy	17,226	#374

Cities near Samsun

Tekkeköy17,226 people · ~13 km away
Çarşamba50,459 people · ~33 km away
Bafra92,944 people · ~48 km away
Terme28,397 people · ~54 km away
Taşova19,253 people · ~58 km away
Havza21,500 people · ~66 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Samsun?

Samsun has a population of 394,050 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #33 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Samsun in?

Samsun is located in Samsun, Türkiye.

Is Samsun the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 331 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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