Provinces of Turkey (Türkiye): All 81 Provinces by Region
Türkiye is divided into 81 provinces, and every province sits inside one of seven official geographical regions. For an apparel importer, that map is a practical tool: it shows which provinces carry the ports, airports, textile mills, and land borders that move garments into and across the country. This page lists all 81 provinces by plate code, grouped by region, with the English and Turkish name and a note on what each place contributes to the trade.
All 81 Provinces, Grouped by Region
The regions follow the seven geographical areas defined in 1941 for geography, demographics, and economic planning. They are not administrative units, so a single province can touch two regions; each is placed in the region it is normally assigned to. Plate codes run from 01 to 81, and the early codes follow alphabetical order. Thirty of these provinces run the two tier municipal model, listed in the 30 metropolitan municipalities (büyükşehir belediyeleri) register.
81 provinces shown
Marmara Region
11 provincesThe industrial heartland around the Sea of Marmara, holding the Istanbul and Bursa apparel and logistics cluster and the largest share of Turkish trade.
- 10 Balikesir Turkish: Balıkesir Olive oil, food processing, and a growing textile base
- 11 Bilecik Turkish: Bilecik Industrial zone on the Istanbul to Ankara corridor
- 16 Bursa Turkish: Bursa Denim, knitwear, and automotive textile hub
- 17 Canakkale Turkish: Çanakkale Dardanelles strait and Aegean ferry gateway
- 22 Edirne Turkish: Edirne Kapıkule land border to the European Union
- 34 Istanbul Turkish: İstanbul Largest air and sea gateway and the main apparel hub
- 39 Kirklareli Turkish: Kırklareli Thrace industrial corridor
- 41 Kocaeli Turkish: Kocaeli Gebze and Izmit industrial zones and the Marmara port cluster
- 54 Sakarya Turkish: Sakarya Automotive and industrial corridor
- 59 Tekirdag Turkish: Tekirdağ Çerkezköy industrial zone and Thrace textile corridor
- 77 Yalova Turkish: Yalova Textile and shipbuilding on the Marmara coast
Aegean Region
8 provincesThe western coast and its inland valleys, anchored by Izmir and the Aliağa port complex, with cotton, home textiles, and apparel manufacturing.
- 03 Afyonkarahisar Turkish: Afyonkarahisar Inland food processing and industry
- 09 Aydin Turkish: Aydın Cotton and textile corridor of the Büyük Menderes valley
- 20 Denizli Turkish: Denizli Home textiles, towels, and bathrobes hub
- 35 Izmir Turkish: İzmir Aegean port, apparel hub, and the Port of Aliağa cluster
- 43 Kutahya Turkish: Kütahya Inland industry, ceramics, and textiles
- 45 Manisa Turkish: Manisa Organized industrial zones near Izmir
- 48 Mugla Turkish: Muğla Aegean tourism and coastal gateway
- 64 Usak Turkish: Uşak Leather, carpet, and textile manufacturing
Mediterranean Region
8 provincesThe southern coast and the Çukurova plain, with the Mersin container port, the Iskenderun gateway, and knitwear in Kahramanmaraş.
- 01 Adana Turkish: Adana Çukurova cotton belt and textile production
- 07 Antalya Turkish: Antalya Mediterranean air and sea gateway
- 15 Burdur Turkish: Burdur Inland lakes region
- 31 Hatay Turkish: Hatay Iskenderun port and the Cilvegözü land border
- 32 Isparta Turkish: Isparta Rose oil, carpet, and textile crafts
- 33 Mersin Turkish: Mersin Mersin container port and the Mediterranean trade corridor
- 46 Kahramanmaras Turkish: Kahramanmaraş Knitwear, denim, and apparel manufacturing hub
- 80 Osmaniye Turkish: Osmaniye Industrial zone on the Çukurova corridor
Black Sea Region
18 provincesThe northern coast along the Black Sea, wet and green, with Samsunport, Trabzon, and the land link to Georgia at Sarp.
- 05 Amasya Turkish: Amasya Inland Black Sea trade town
- 08 Artvin Turkish: Artvin Sarp land border to Georgia
- 14 Bolu Turkish: Bolu Mountain corridor between Istanbul and Ankara
- 19 Corum Turkish: Çorum Inland industry and food processing
- 28 Giresun Turkish: Giresun Hazelnut processing and Black Sea port
- 29 Gumushane Turkish: Gümüşhane Inland mining and highland trade
- 37 Kastamonu Turkish: Kastamonu Forestry and inland Black Sea trade
- 52 Ordu Turkish: Ordu Hazelnut export and Black Sea port
- 53 Rize Turkish: Rize Tea growing and Black Sea coast
- 55 Samsun Turkish: Samsun Samsunport, the largest Black Sea port
- 57 Sinop Turkish: Sinop Northernmost point and fishing port
- 60 Tokat Turkish: Tokat Inland agriculture and trade
- 61 Trabzon Turkish: Trabzon Black Sea port and regional trade hub
- 67 Zonguldak Turkish: Zonguldak Coal port and heavy industry
- 69 Bayburt Turkish: Bayburt Highland pastoral economy
- 74 Bartin Turkish: Bartın Black Sea port and timber trade
- 78 Karabuk Turkish: Karabük Iron and steel industry
- 81 Duzce Turkish: Düzce Industrial corridor east of Istanbul
Central Anatolia Region
13 provincesThe high plateau at the centre of the country, with Ankara, the Kayseri fabric cluster, and the Konya industrial base.
- 06 Ankara Turkish: Ankara Capital, government, and second largest air gateway
- 18 Cankiri Turkish: Çankırı Inland plateau trade
- 26 Eskisehir Turkish: Eskişehir Industrial and aviation cluster
- 38 Kayseri Turkish: Kayseri Upholstery fabric and furniture textile hub
- 40 Kirsehir Turkish: Kırşehir Inland agriculture and trade
- 42 Konya Turkish: Konya Organized industrial zones and food processing
- 50 Nevsehir Turkish: Nevşehir Cappadocia tourism and wine industry
- 51 Nigde Turkish: Niğde Inland industry on the Anatolian corridor
- 58 Sivas Turkish: Sivas Rail and industrial corridor
- 66 Yozgat Turkish: Yozgat Inland agriculture and trade
- 68 Aksaray Turkish: Aksaray Industrial zone on the Anatolian corridor
- 70 Karaman Turkish: Karaman Food processing and industry
- 71 Kirikkale Turkish: Kırıkkale Industrial and defence cluster
Eastern Anatolia Region
14 provincesThe mountainous east, the largest region by area and the highest by elevation, with the Gürbulak land border to Iran.
- 04 Agri Turkish: Ağrı Gürbulak land border to Iran
- 12 Bingol Turkish: Bingöl Highland agriculture and trade
- 13 Bitlis Turkish: Bitlis Highland trade near Lake Van
- 23 Elazig Turkish: Elazığ Industry and hydroelectric hub
- 24 Erzincan Turkish: Erzincan Inland rail and trade town
- 25 Erzurum Turkish: Erzurum Eastern hub and air gateway
- 30 Hakkari Turkish: Hakkâri Mountainous south eastern border
- 36 Kars Turkish: Kars Rail gateway toward the Caucasus
- 44 Malatya Turkish: Malatya Apricot processing and apparel manufacturing
- 49 Mus Turkish: Muş Highland agriculture and trade
- 62 Tunceli Turkish: Tunceli Mountainous inland province
- 65 Van Turkish: Van Largest eastern lake and regional trade hub
- 75 Ardahan Turkish: Ardahan Highland border with Georgia
- 76 Igdir Turkish: Iğdır Aras valley border trade
Southeastern Anatolia Region
9 provincesThe hot and dry southeast, with the Gaziantep carpet and textile cluster and the Habur land border to Iraq.
- 02 Adiyaman Turkish: Adıyaman Apparel manufacturing and textile work
- 21 Diyarbakir Turkish: Diyarbakır Regional trade and industrial hub
- 27 Gaziantep Turkish: Gaziantep Carpet and textile manufacturing hub
- 47 Mardin Turkish: Mardin Border trade and stone trade town
- 56 Siirt Turkish: Siirt Inland trade and textiles
- 63 Sanliurfa Turkish: Şanlıurfa Textile and apparel production
- 72 Batman Turkish: Batman Oil refining and textile industry
- 73 Sirnak Turkish: Şırnak Habur land border to Iraq
- 79 Kilis Turkish: Kilis Border trade with Syria
Where Garments Reach Türkiye
A Philippine apparel consignment enters Türkiye through three kinds of gateway. The province in the left column is where the gateway sits, and the gateway pages we cover are linked directly.
Sea
Container and roll on roll off ports- Port of Ambarli, IstanbulMarmara container complex and Istanbul maritime gateway
- Port of Aliağa, IzmirDeepwater Aegean container terminals at Nemrut Bay
- Mersin International Port, MersinPrimary Mediterranean container port
- Iskenderun, HatayEastern Mediterranean gateway and Cilvegözü link
- Trabzon and SamsunportBlack Sea ports for northern distribution
Air
Freighter and bellyhold capacity- Istanbul Airport (IST), IstanbulLargest international gateway and Turkish Cargo hub
- Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), IstanbulAsian side airport for regional and low cost traffic
- Izmir Adnan Menderes (ADB), IzmirAegean air gateway
- Antalya (AYT), AntalyaMediterranean air gateway
- Erzurum (ERZ), ErzurumEastern air gateway
Land
Road and rail border crossings- Kapıkule, EdirneMain land border to Bulgaria and the European Union
- Sarp, ArtvinBlack Sea land border to Georgia
- Habur, ŞırnakLand border to Iraq
- Gürbulak, AğrıLand border to Iran
Border procedure for a commercial garment consignment is set by the Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü and the Ministry of Trade. Confirm the current routing and the declaration channel with a licensed Turkish broker before shipping.
Guides That Support a Shipment into Türkiye
The province map sets the geography. The pages below carry the rules, the systems, and the entry points around it.
Provinces of Türkiye FAQ
How many provinces does Türkiye have?
Türkiye has 81 provinces, called il in Turkish. Each province is divided into districts, known as ilçe, and each provincial government sits in the central district.
What are the seven regions of Türkiye?
The seven geographical regions are Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, and Southeastern Anatolia. They were defined in 1941 for geography, demographic, and economic purposes and are not administrative units.
What is the plate code on each province?
Every province carries a two digit vehicle registration plate code from 01 to 81. The first codes follow the alphabetical order of the province names, and after Zonguldak at code 67 the order follows the year each later province was created.
Which provinces matter most for apparel sourcing?
Istanbul and Bursa lead in apparel and knitwear, Denizli in home textiles, Kahramanmaraş in knitwear and denim, Gaziantep in carpet and textiles, Kayseri in upholstery fabric, and Izmir with Uşak and Aydın across the Aegean cotton and leather base. Malatya, Adıyaman, and Şanlıurfa also run significant garment production.
Which province has the largest port?
The Port of Ambarli sits in Istanbul and handles the largest share of Turkish container trade, with the Port of Aliağa in Izmir as the deepwater Aegean alternative, Mersin as the main Mediterranean container port, and Samsunport as the largest Black Sea port.
Where does air freight enter Türkiye?
Istanbul Airport (IST) is the principal air cargo gateway and the base for Turkish Cargo and the SMARTIST terminal. Sabiha Gökçen, Izmir Adnan Menderes, Antalya, and Erzurum carry regional and seasonal traffic.
How do garments arrive by land?
By road and rail through named border crossings: Kapıkule in Edirne toward the European Union, Sarp in Artvin toward Georgia, Habur in Şırnak toward Iraq, and Gürbulak in Ağrı toward Iran.
Can a province belong to more than one region?
Yes. The regions are geographic rather than administrative, so a province can touch two of them. This list places each province in the region it is normally assigned to, which is why the regional counts add up to exactly 81.
Plan a Shipment to a Turkish Province
Send the garment type, the destination city or province, and the monthly volume, and the export desk will come back with the routing options, the packing plan, and the documents a Turkish importer can file.