Tekkeköy Population 2026

Tekkeköy has a population of 17,226, making it the #374 biggest city in 🇹🇷 Türkiye, located in Samsun. It is about 912× smaller than Istanbul, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

17,226

Rank in Türkiye

#374

Coordinates

41.21°N, 36.46°E

~27 m elevation · Europe/Istanbul

Distance to capital (Ankara)

337 km

209 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Samsun

City	Population	Rank in Türkiye
Samsun	394,050	#33
Bafra	92,944	#114
Çarşamba	50,459	#183
Terme	28,397	#274
Vezirköprü	25,155	#296
Havza	21,500	#330

Cities near Tekkeköy

Samsun394,050 people · ~13 km away
Çarşamba50,459 people · ~22 km away
Terme28,397 people · ~43 km away
Taşova19,253 people · ~52 km away
Erbaa52,185 people · ~61 km away
Bafra92,944 people · ~61 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tekkeköy?

Tekkeköy has a population of 17,226 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #374 biggest city in Türkiye.

What region is Tekkeköy in?

Tekkeköy is located in Samsun, Türkiye.

Is Tekkeköy the capital of Türkiye?

No, the capital of Türkiye is Ankara, about 337 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.

← All biggest cities in Türkiye · Türkiye population by year