Turkey Provinces (İller) GIS Boundaries (SHP & GPKG) with 2026 Population Data

About the Turkey Provinces (İller) Boundary Dataset

Download Turkey Provinces (İller) GIS map boundaries (Shapefile & GPKG). Includes 2026 population data. The dataset contains 81 province (il) boundary polygons of Türkiye with 2026 population, in WGS 84 (EPSG:4326). It is designed for spatial analysis, territory mapping, and geodemographic routing.

Key Features & Sources

• Coverage: Turkey (Provinces (İller))
• Data Formats: GeoPackage (.gpkg) or ESRI Shapefile (.shp), one format per variant
• Geometry Source: 81 province polygons derived from OpenStreetMap (OSM), nesting exactly with the other levels of version v5.
• Ready to Use: Compatible with QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo, and other major GIS platforms.
• Demographic Integration: Includes 2026 population statistics sourced natively from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
• Version: v5, updated October 2026; nests exactly with our neighbourhood layer (mahalle & köy).

Related datasets and resources

• Turkey neighbourhood & village boundaries (mahalle & köy): 50,558 units for all 81 provinces with belediye links, nesting exactly with this dataset. Free Yalova sample, full data on request (contact@geolocet.com).
• Administrative boundaries and full polygon dataset for Turkey: Ready-to-download boundary polygons for the country, 7 regions, 81 provinces and 973 districts, ideal for geospatial mapping, territorial analysis, and data enrichment.
• Demographics dataset for Turkey: Base demographics data (total population, age, and gender) - free sample available. Get in touch at contact@geolocet.com for additional attributes or more granular data.

Data Structure & Sample Records

Below is a preview of the dataset's attribute fields to give you an overview of the data structure. Please note that the full dataset contains complete geographic features (geometry) and might have additional columns depending on the locale.

Dataset metadata

Dataset name

Turkey Provinces (İl) Boundaries

Description

Boundary polygons of all 81 provinces (il) of Türkiye, version v5 (October 2026), with 2026 population. Attributes include id, name, name:en, admin_level, boundary, parent_id, parent_name, population, area_km2 and pop_dens. Every level nests exactly with the other Geolocet layers, including the neighbourhood layer (mahalle and köy). Typical uses are GIS mapping, geocoding, spatial joins, territory design and market and logistics analysis. The data is a paid download in GeoPackage or Shapefile format (EPSG:4326) under the Geolocet terms of service; other formats are available on request (contact@geolocet.com).

Dataset ID

geolocet-turkey-admin-level-4-provinces-v5

Publisher

Geolocet

Version

v5 (product version)

Last updated

October 2026 (release of v5)

Reference period

October 2026: the administrative units as compiled for this release

Spatial coverage

Türkiye (Turkey); bounding box (WGS 84): south 35.8059, west 25.6654, north 42.1048, east 44.8177

Administrative level and features

Admin level 4 (provinces, il): 81 polygons

Formats

GeoPackage (.gpkg) or Shapefile (.shp), one format per variant

Coordinate reference system

WGS 84 (EPSG:4326)

Identifiers

Stable Geolocet unit IDs (id) and parent IDs (parent_id); these are Geolocet identifiers, not government codes

Geometry

Boundary polygons aligned by Geolocet so that every level nests exactly; they are a GIS representation, not a legally binding boundary delimitation

Access

Paid download: GeoPackage or Shapefile variant

Licence

Geolocet terms of service

Part of

Turkey Administrative Boundaries, Levels 2 to 6

Language

English

Frequently Asked Questions

What file formats are included in my download?

Each purchase contains one format: choose the GeoPackage (.gpkg) or the ESRI Shapefile (.shp) variant, and buy both variants if you need both formats. If you need the data in alternative formats (such as GeoJSON, Excel, or PostgreSQL import files), please contact us at contact@geolocet.com.

What coordinate reference system (projection) is used?

All boundary files are delivered in the standard WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) geographic coordinate system.

What software can I use to open these files?

The datasets are provided in standard geospatial formats and are fully compatible with all major GIS platforms, including QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo, as well as business intelligence tools like Tableau, Power BI, and spatial databases like PostGIS.

Where is the boundary geometry sourced from?

Our polygon boundaries are derived from OpenStreetMap (OSM) data and aligned so that every level nests exactly (version v5, October 2026), which makes them suitable for geospatial mapping and territorial analysis.

Does this dataset include demographic data?

Yes, this specific dataset integrates base demographics data (such as total population) natively sourced from official national statistical institutes. You can view the specific population vintage and source in the "Key Features" section above. For more granular demographic data (age, gender, households), please check out our Geodemographics Datasets linked in the related resources.

Can I upgrade to the full country hierarchy later?

Absolutely! If you realize you need seamless drill-downs to other administrative levels, you can explore our All-in-One Administrative Boundaries package for Turkey, which contains the complete hierarchy.

Türkçe özet

Türkiye'nin 81 ilinin sınırları (il sınırları, GIS verisi), 2026 nüfusu ile Shapefile veya GeoPackage formatında indirilebilir.

Need the data in another format?

We can deliver this dataset in alternative formats upon request (GeoJSON, Shapefile, Excel, PostgreSQL import files, etc.). Contact us at contact@geolocet.com.