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Ankara, Ankara

Turkey

National capital39.9199° N, 32.8543° E

Ankara is the capital city of Turkey, located in the province of Ankara. With a population of 3,517,182, it serves as a central hub in the country.

Population3,517,182
ProvinceAnkara
Coordinates39.9199° N, 32.8543° E
Elevation850 m
CountryTurkey
Rank in Turkey#2 of 54,516

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Nearest Airports

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Güvercinlik Airport

LTABLocal

9.8 km away

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Etimesgut Air Base

ANKRegional

14.5 km away

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Esenboğa International Airport

ESBInternational

26.1 km away

About Ankara

Ankara is situated at coordinates 39.91987° N latitude and 32.85427° E longitude, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. The city has an elevation of 850 meters and operates within the Europe/Istanbul timezone. Nearby cities include Çankaya, Batikent, and Gölbaşı.

Ankara ranks as the second most populous city in Turkey out of 10,161 cities. It follows Istanbul, which has a population of 15,701,602.

Cities in Ankara

The city is the largest in the Ankara province, which ranks first among 672 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Çankaya, Batikent, Gölbaşı, Polatlı, and Çubuk. The region is equipped with 86 hospitals, 592 schools, 57 universities, and numerous parks and amenities.

Çankaya792,189Batikent300,000Gölbaşı165,201Polatlı93,262Çubuk62,602Şereflikoçhisar44,101Beypazarı38,769Etlik32,156İncirli30,440Akyurt26,572

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Ankara, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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BakanlıklarNeighborhood
0.3 km
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KızılayNeighborhood · 1,311 inhab.
0.4 km
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KocatepeNeighborhood
0.4 km
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ÇankayaCity · 792,189 inhab.
0.8 km
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KolejNeighborhood
0.9 km
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MaltepeNeighborhood
0.9 km
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İncesuNeighborhood
0.9 km
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KavaklıdereNeighborhood · 6,190 inhab.
1 km
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Seyran BağlarıNeighborhood
1.1 km
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YügetepeNeighborhood
1.2 km
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DevletNeighborhood
1.3 km
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TopraklıkNeighborhood
1.5 km
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AnıttepeNeighborhood
1.5 km
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Former Archidiocese of Ankara/Ancyra (suppressed)Populated place
1.6 km
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DoğanbeyNeighborhood
1.6 km
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KüçükesatNeighborhood
1.7 km
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DoğuşNeighborhood
1.7 km
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Elli YılNeighborhood
2 km
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Mimar SinanNeighborhood
2.1 km
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Aşağı AyrancıNeighborhood
2.1 km

Universities in Ankara

Ankara is home to 4 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Ankara Science University2020——
Bilkent Laboratory and International School1993——
Gazi University1926——
Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory1936——
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Explore Turkey

Users can explore other cities in Turkey, compare countries, view rankings, or see the full city list for more information.

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Largest cities in Turkey

#1 Istanbul15,701,602#2 Ankara3,517,182#3 Bursa3,101,833#4 İzmir2,938,292#5 Gaziantep2,130,432
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ankara?

The population of Ankara is 3,517,182.

In which province/state is Ankara located?

Ankara is located in the province of Ankara.

What are the coordinates of Ankara?

The coordinates of Ankara are 39.91987° N latitude and 32.85427° E longitude.

What is the elevation of Ankara?

The elevation of Ankara is 850 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Ankara?

The nearest airport to Ankara is Güvercinlik Airport, located 9.8 km away.

The data for Ankara, Turkey is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

Developers can access Ankara, Turkey data programmatically via the Bamwor REST API:
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