Population · Asia · 2025 data
Türkiye Population
Türkiye had a population of 85.88 million in 2025, ranking #18 of 216 countries and territories (1.05% of the world). The population grew by 9.8% over the past ten years.
85.88 million
Population (2025) · #18
+0.42%
Annual growth
111
People per km²
89%
Live in cities
Population of Türkiye, 1960–2025
28.31960
32.31965
36.61970
41.11975
45.41980
50.71985
56.01990
61.01995
65.42000
69.32005
73.12010
78.22015
83.42020
85.92025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85,878,556 | +0.42% |
| 2024 | 85,518,661 | +0.23% |
| 2023 | 85,325,965 | +0.41% |
| 2022 | 84,979,913 | +0.99% |
| 2021 | 84,147,318 | +0.91% |
| 2020 | 83,384,680 | +0.98% |
| 2019 | 82,579,440 | +1.44% |
| 2018 | 81,407,204 | +1.36% |
| 2017 | 80,312,698 | +1.31% |
| 2016 | 79,277,962 | +1.35% |
| 2015 | 78,218,479 | +1.34% |
| 2014 | 77,181,884 | +1.36% |
| 2013 | 76,147,624 | +1.29% |
| 2012 | 75,175,827 | +1.28% |
| 2011 | 74,223,629 | +1.48% |
| 2010 | 73,142,150 | +1.53% |
| 2009 | 72,039,206 | +1.39% |
| 2008 | 71,051,678 | +1.27% |
| 2007 | 70,158,112 | +0.16% |
| 2006 | 70,045,349 | +1.03% |
| 2005 | 69,329,557 | +1.07% |
| 2004 | 68,592,617 | +1.12% |
| 2003 | 67,831,730 | +1.17% |
| 2002 | 67,048,795 | +1.21% |
| 2001 | 66,245,128 | +1.25% |
| 2000 | 65,425,961 | +1.29% |
| 1999 | 64,591,923 | +1.35% |
| 1998 | 63,734,383 | +1.40% |
| 1997 | 62,852,966 | +1.46% |
| 1996 | 61,951,134 | +1.52% |
| 1995 | 61,024,503 | +1.65% |
| 1994 | 60,033,836 | +1.75% |
| 1993 | 58,999,167 | +1.74% |
| 1992 | 57,990,118 | +1.72% |
| 1991 | 57,009,887 | +1.77% |
| 1990 | 56,015,628 | +1.89% |
| 1989 | 54,976,723 | +1.98% |
| 1988 | 53,909,626 | +2.02% |
| 1987 | 52,843,670 | +2.06% |
| 1986 | 51,777,772 | +2.15% |
| 1985 | 50,687,115 | +2.25% |
| 1984 | 49,574,069 | +2.33% |
| 1983 | 48,447,410 | +2.38% |
| 1982 | 47,322,096 | +2.16% |
| 1981 | 46,321,190 | +2.01% |
| 1980 | 45,408,815 | +2.02% |
| 1979 | 44,510,429 | +1.98% |
| 1978 | 43,645,306 | +2.04% |
| 1977 | 42,773,298 | +2.08% |
| 1976 | 41,899,984 | +2.06% |
| 1975 | 41,053,126 | +2.10% |
| 1974 | 40,210,234 | +2.24% |
| 1973 | 39,329,533 | +2.34% |
| 1972 | 38,430,221 | +2.43% |
| 1971 | 37,518,611 | +2.40% |
| 1970 | 36,638,465 | +2.38% |
| 1969 | 35,787,774 | +2.48% |
| 1968 | 34,921,684 | +2.56% |
| 1967 | 34,050,421 | +2.63% |
| 1966 | 33,177,672 | +2.57% |
| 1965 | 32,345,220 | +2.54% |
| 1964 | 31,543,072 | +2.66% |
| 1963 | 30,726,841 | +2.71% |
| 1962 | 29,916,147 | +2.74% |
| 1961 | 29,119,238 | +2.79% |
| 1960 | 28,329,898 | — |
Demographics of Türkiye
77.4
Life expectancy (years)
1.48
Births per woman (below replacement)
10.6%
Aged 65 and over
34.4 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 19%, other minorities 6-11% (2016 est.)
Languages
Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages
Religions
Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)
Where people live
Urban population: 77.5% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Istanbul
15.8 million2
Ankara Capital
5.4 million3
Izmir
3.1 million4
Bursa
2.1 million5
Adana
1.8 million6
Gaziantep
1.8 million
Frequently asked questions about the population of Türkiye
What is the population of Türkiye?
Türkiye had a population of 85.88 million in 2025, ranking #18 of 216 countries and territories (1.05% of the world).
Is the population of Türkiye growing?
Yes. The population grew by 9.8% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 0.42%.
How has the population of Türkiye changed since 1960?
It has grown 3.0-fold, from 28.33 million in 1960 to 85.88 million in 2025.
How densely populated is Türkiye?
About 111 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Türkiye?
Istanbul — about 15.8 million people in its urban area.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).