Selçuk Population 2026

Selçuk has a population of 29,101, making it the #266 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in İzmir Province. It is about 540× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,101

Rank in Türkiye

#266

Coordinates

37.95°N, 27.37°E

~35 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

522 km

324 miles, straight line

Other big cities in İzmir Province

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
İzmir	2,938,292	#4
Karabağlar	479,338	#26
Karşıyaka	339,624	#40
Konak	332,277	#41
Çiğli	214,065	#57
Ödemiş	67,153	#152
Urla	62,989	#157
Bergama	57,200	#164

Cities near Selçuk

Kuşadası63,177 people · ~14 km away
Söke68,230 people · ~23 km away
Torbalı50,303 people · ~26 km away
İncirliova18,572 people · ~33 km away
Tire47,220 people · ~36 km away
Bayındır16,850 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Selçuk?

Selçuk has a population of 29,101 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #266 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Selçuk in?

Selçuk is located in İzmir Province, Türkiye.

Is Selçuk the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 522 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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