Gallipoli Guide
What to know before you visit: climate, things to do and the character of the town.
Where is Gallipoli (Gelibolu)? Key facts
Gallipoli (Gelibolu) is a district town in Çanakkale Province, Turkey, on the north-eastern tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula where the Dardanelles open into the Sea of Marmara; its population was 44,689 in 2025. It is not the same place as the Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Site, where the 1915 battles were fought.
| Province | Çanakkale, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Location | North-eastern Gallipoli Peninsula, at the Marmara entrance of the Dardanelles (European side) |
| Coordinates | 40.41° N, 26.67° E |
| Population | 44,689 (31 December 2025, TurkStat ABPRS) |
| Coastlines | The Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara and the Gulf of Saros (Aegean Sea) |
| Opposite shore | Lapseki (Asian side), linked by car ferry (GESTAŞ) |
| Ancient name | Kallipolis (“beautiful city”) |
| Ottoman rule | From 1354; the Ottomans’ first major base in Europe |
| Famous people | Piri Reis (admiral and cartographer); the brothers Yazıcızade Mehmed and Ahmed Bican |
| Known for | Sardines, peynir helvası (cheese halva), göceli mantı |
| Dialling code | +90 286 |
| Postcode | 17500 |
| Gallipoli town ≠ battlefields | The Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Site, where the 1915 Gallipoli campaign was fought, lies in the south of the peninsula around Eceabat; Gallipoli town is at its north-eastern tip. |
Source: Population: TurkStat Address-Based Population Registration System 2025. Other facts: Gelibolu.net articles. · Last checked: October 2026
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