Tarsus Population 2026

Tarsus has a population of 350,732, making it the #39 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Mersin. Roughly 0.4% of Türkiye's population lives here. It is about 45× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

350,732

Rank in Türkiye

#39

Coordinates

36.92°N, 34.89°E

~21 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

378 km

235 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Mersin

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Mersin	537,842	#20
Silifke	132,665	#82
Anamur	57,128	#165
Mut	49,397	#188
Erdemli	46,570	#195
Bozyazı	28,456	#273
Taşucu	15,184	#409

Cities near Tarsus

Mersin537,842 people · ~25 km away
Kireçocağı45,476 people · ~34 km away
Adana1,816,750 people · ~39 km away
Erdemli46,570 people · ~63 km away
İmamoğlu31,916 people · ~78 km away
Ceyhan96,303 people · ~83 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tarsus?

Tarsus has a population of 350,732 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #39 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Tarsus in?

Tarsus is located in Mersin, Türkiye.

Is Tarsus the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 378 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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