Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square in Turkey
Turkey: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square was 42.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.64 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 121 countries
All-time high
42.64 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4.63 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 42.64 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Turkey peaked at 42.64 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.63 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Turkey ranks 24th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … square in Turkey, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 5.69 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 9.36 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 10.59 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 12.28 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 12.78 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 13.33 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 13.89 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 15.1 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 15.7 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 16.3 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 16.93 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 17.58 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 18.26 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 18.84 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 19.39 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 19.96 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 21.14 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 21.76 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 22.4 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 23.01 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 23.61 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 24.23 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 24.98 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 25.82 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 26.67 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 27.56 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 28.48 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 29.43 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 30.41 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 31.43 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 32.48 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 33.57 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 34.7 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 35.6 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 36.26 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 36.92 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 37.56 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 38.17 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 38.79 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 39.42 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 40.07 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 40.73 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 41.39 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 42.03 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 42.64 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 42.64 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.81 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 42.64 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.48 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 units per square kilometre | 4.63 units per square kilometre | 7.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.99 units per square kilometre | 8.21 units per square kilometre | 11.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.84 units per square kilometre | 12.28 units per square kilometre | 17.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.89 units per square kilometre | 18.26 units per square kilometre | 23.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.15 units per square kilometre | 24.23 units per square kilometre | 32.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.11 units per square kilometre | 33.57 units per square kilometre | 40.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.69 units per square kilometre | 40.73 units per square kilometre | 42.64 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 21 Rwanda 50.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Portugal 47.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 China 47 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Nigeria 42.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Armenia 38.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Italy 38.72 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Turkey
- Population in the largest city 21.1% (2025)
- Population density 111.12 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 33.66 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.392 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 16.24 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 3.07 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Turkey?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Turkey was 42.64 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Turkey ranks 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.