COUNTRY PROFILETurkiye
Turkiye's population is 85,878,556 (2025) — the 18th-largest in the world and the 10th-largest in Asia, growing by about 359,895 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing85,878,556 (World Bank, 2025) + +359,895/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Turkiye Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
85,878,556
World rank
#18
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
111.6 / km²
769,630 km² land area
GDP / capita
$18,599
#16 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 96 people on Earth lives in Turkiye
Turkiye's Population Growth
Yes — Turkiye's population rose by 359,895 people (+0.42%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Turkiye Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
111.6 people / km²
769,630 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
34.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.4 years
M 74.6 · F 80.3
Average height2019
176.4 cm (male)
female 161.8 cm
Homicide rate2023
3.2 per 100,000
#103 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
26.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
89.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−258,205 people
negative in latest year
Turkiye in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population85,878,556 people
#18 / 217
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GDP$1.60T
#16 / 186
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Life expectancy77.4 years
#83 / 217
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Average height176.4 cm (male)
#55 / 200
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Cleanest air26.4 µg/m³ PM2.5
#142 / 200
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Safest countries3.2 homicides / 100k
#103 / 196
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Most dangerous3.2 homicides / 100k
#93 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 42,846,961Female — 43,031,594
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Turkiye Located?
- Capital
- Ankara
- Currency
- Lira (TRY)
- Language(s)
- Turkish, KU, DIQ, Azerbaijani, AV
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 769,630 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 780,580 km²
- Borders
- 8 countries
Syria
Georgia
Iraq
Iran
Greece
Armenia
Azerbaijan
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Turkiye?
Turkiye's population is 85,878,556 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #18 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Turkiye?
85,878,556 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Turkiye's population density?
111.6 people per km², based on a land area of 769,630 km².
What is Turkiye ranked in population worldwide?
#18 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Turkiye?
77.4 years on average (2024) — 74.6 for men, 80.3 for women.
What is Turkiye's GDP?
$1.60T, ranking #16 of 186 economies we track — $18,599 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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