Logistic performance evaluation of provinces in Turkey: A GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis

•Logistics performance of provinces in Turkey is evaluated.•A GIS‐based multi-criteria decision making approach is applied.•AHP-TOPSIS and ANP-TOPSIS combinations are used.•16 geographic and economic criteria are considered.•İstanbul, İzmir and Hatay have the highest logistics score, respectively. Logistics performance evaluation of provinces is considered in this study. To do so, a three-step solution approach is developed: (i) determination of 16 geographic and economic indicators, (ii) using geographic information system to assign a logistics score and (iii) prioritizing the indicators and ranking the provinces using multi-criteria decision analysis tools. Proposed methodology is applied to 81 provinces in Turkey as a case study. Results show that the provinces of Istanbul, Izmir, and Hatay are the pioneers. The proposed methodology provides the ability to analyze the impacts of indicators on logistics performance and create a logistics performance map of countries.