Quick answerBursa is a city in Turkey, with 2,051,464 people inside the city limits in 2022. The wider metropolitan area had about 2.2 million people in 2022. It is best known for the First Ottoman capital, the Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) and the Green Mosque. Its official language is Turkish, and its currency is the Turkish lira.
Bursa is the fourth-largest city in Turkey, with 2,051,464 people (2022) and about 2.2 million in the metropolitan area. It was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire and is known for its mosques, silk bazaars and Mount Uludağ.
Key facts
| Country | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Population (city) | 2,051,464 (2022) |
| Population (metro) | 2,168,000 (2022) · Bursa metro area (MacroTrends, 2026) |
| Elevation | 100 m above sea level |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Language | Turkish |
| Currency | Turkish lira (TRY, ₺) |
| Coordinates | 40.19722° N, 29.06222° E |
Overview
Bursa is the fourth-largest city in Turkey, with 2,051,464 people in 2022 and about 2.2 million in the wider metropolitan area. It stands in north-western Turkey, at the foot of Mount Uludağ, south of the Sea of Marmara. Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, and its early Ottoman mosques and tombs are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bursa grew rich on the silk trade, and its Koza Han still sells silk in the old bazaar quarter. The city is known for its thermal baths, its Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) and Green Mosque, and the village of Cumalıkızık nearby. The city is also a major centre of car-making and textiles. In winter, Mount Uludağ is Turkey's best-known ski area, and in summer its slopes are a cool escape from the city.
What Bursa is known for
- First Ottoman capital
- Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami)
- Green Mosque
- Silk trade
- Thermal baths
- Mount Uludağ
Landmarks
- Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami)
- Green Mosque
- Koza Han
- Bursa Castle
- Cumalıkızık
- Uludağ
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bursa?
Bursa had 2,051,464 people in 2022, according to citypopulation.de, making it Turkey's fourth-largest city. The wider metropolitan area had about 2.2 million people in 2026, according to MacroTrends. It is the largest city in north-western Turkey after Istanbul. The city has grown steadily as an industrial centre south of Istanbul.
Where is Bursa and what is it known for?
Bursa is in north-western Turkey, at the foot of Mount Uludağ, south of the Sea of Marmara. It is known as the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, for its Grand Mosque and Green Mosque, its silk bazaars and thermal baths, and for skiing on Uludağ.
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Sources & last updated
- Wikipedia — Bursa
- MacroTrends — Bursa, Turkey Metro Area Population
- City Population (Thomas Brinkhoff) — Bursa
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