Western Asia Cities by Population 2025
5 Most Populated Western Asia Cities
Istanbul
16,236,700
Baghdad
8,141,120
Riyadh
7,952,860
Ankara
5,550,490
Tel Aviv
4,568,530
Western Asia Cities Overview
Istanbul dominates Western Asia with 14.8M residents, significantly larger than any other city. Baghdad follows as the second-largest metropolis with 7.2M inhabitants, while Riyadh maintains 4.2M residents.
Turkey features multiple major urban centers beyond Istanbul, including Ankara (3.5M), Izmir (2.5M), and Bursa (1.4M). Similarly, Saudi Arabia is anchored by several large cities including Jeddah (2.9M) and the holy cities of Mecca (1.3M) and Medina (1.3M).
The Levant region features several historic capitals: Damascus (1.6M), Beirut (1.9M), and Amman (1.3M). The Arabian Peninsula has seen rapid urban development, exemplified by Dubai (1.1M) and Muscat (797K).