23.09.2025 15:11
According to Diyanet data, the number of mosques in Turkey has exceeded 89,000. The city with the most mosques is Istanbul, with 3,555, followed by Konya (3,255) and Ankara (3,199). The city with the fewest mosques is Tunceli, with 89. Following Tunceli, Yalova, Kilis, Ardahan, and Iğdır are among the provinces with the fewest mosques.
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According to the data from the Directorate of Religious Affairs, the number of mosques in Turkey has exceeded 89 thousand. The distribution by provinces revealed striking results.
THE MOST MOSQUES ARE IN ISTANBUL
At the top of the list is Istanbul with 3,555 mosques. It is followed by Konya with 3,255 mosques and Ankara with 3,199 mosques. Samsun (2,764) and Kastamonu (2,681) are the other cities with the most mosques.
THE LEAST MOSQUES ARE IN TUNCELİ
The province with the least number of mosques is Tunceli, with only 89 mosques. It is followed by Yalova (148), Kilis (258), Ardahan (283), and Iğdır (327).
THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 89 THOUSAND MOSQUES IN TURKEY
According to the data, there are a total of 89,817 mosques in Turkey. While a large portion of the mosques are concentrated in Anatolian cities, it is observed that the number is quite low in some provinces.
PROVINCES WITH THE MOST MOSQUES;
- Istanbul – 3,555 mosques
- Konya – 3,255 mosques
- Ankara – 3,199 mosques
- Samsun – 2,764 mosques
- Kastamonu – 2,681 mosques
PROVINCES WITH THE LEAST MOSQUES;
- Tunceli – 89 mosques
- Yalova – 148 mosques
- Kilis – 258 mosques
- Ardahan - 283 mosques
- Iğdır – 327 mosques
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