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Turkiye· by the numbers

86,106,535
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 96 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Turkiye Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#18 of 217
85,878,556
Area
780,580 km²
111.6 km² land area
GDP#16 of 186
$1.60T
GDP / capita
$18,599
2025
#16 economy overall
Price level#139 of 200
35 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
1.0%
1 in 96 people on Earth lives in Turkiye

Turkiye in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population85,878,556 people
#18 / 217
GDP$1.60T
#16 / 186
Average income$16,300 GNI per person
#59 / 182
Life expectancy77.4 years
#83 / 217
Average height176.4 cm (male)
#55 / 200
Median age32.5 years, half older
#102 / 220
Cleanest air26.4 µg/m³ PM2.5
#142 / 200
Safest countries3.2 homicides / 100k
#103 / 196
Most dangerous3.2 homicides / 100k
#93 / 196
Internet users87.3% of population online
#72 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

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.

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.

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 age2023
32.5 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
Aged 65+2025
10.6 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 42,846,961Female — 43,031,594
0-4 · Male: 2,681,4140-4 · Female: 2,560,0920-45-9 · Male: 3,166,4525-9 · Female: 3,052,3005-910-14 · Male: 3,354,88810-14 · Female: 3,239,02010-1415-19 · Male: 3,153,08215-19 · Female: 3,030,59915-1920-24 · Male: 3,152,48020-24 · Female: 3,016,40320-2425-29 · Male: 3,457,05825-29 · Female: 3,306,19825-2930-34 · Male: 3,293,71030-34 · Female: 3,161,27930-3435-39 · Male: 3,208,22935-39 · Female: 3,126,48435-3940-44 · Male: 3,248,21140-44 · Female: 3,194,20540-4445-49 · Male: 3,168,79745-49 · Female: 3,164,50045-4950-54 · Male: 2,600,77250-54 · Female: 2,608,22850-5455-59 · Male: 2,299,35955-59 · Female: 2,315,58955-5960-64 · Male: 2,064,96260-64 · Female: 2,176,07360-6465-69 · Male: 1,527,08465-69 · Female: 1,671,90765-6970-74 · Male: 1,206,87470-74 · Female: 1,433,69470-7475-79 · Male: 694,89475-79 · Female: 935,18875-7980+ · Male: 568,69580+ · Female: 1,039,83580+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Istanbul
15,701,602
2
Ankara
3,517,182
3
Bursa
3,101,833
4
İzmir
2,938,292
5
Gaziantep
2,222,415
6
Diyarbakır
1,833,684
7
Adana
1,816,750
8
Kayseri
1,452,458
9
Konya
1,433,861
10
Antalya
1,335,002
11
Esenyurt
983,571
12
Eskişehir
921,630

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
Shares a border with
SyriaGeorgiaIraqIranGreeceArmeniaAzerbaijanBulgaria

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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.

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