Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Turkey
Turkey: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 33.66 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.66 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 121 countries
All-time high
33.66 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.35 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Turkey stood at 33.66 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Turkey peaked at 33.66 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.35 million, in 1960.
Turkey ranks 11th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.35 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.56 million | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 3.82 million | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 4.09 million | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 4.38 million | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 4.70 million | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 4.99 million | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 5.29 million | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 5.61 million | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.95 million | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 6.32 million | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 6.63 million | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 6.91 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.21 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 7.52 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 7.84 million | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 8.15 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 8.46 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 8.77 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 9.10 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 9.45 million | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 9.84 million | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 10.26 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 10.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 11.15 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 11.62 million | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 12.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 12.55 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 13.03 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 13.53 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 14.05 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 14.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 14.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 15.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 15.81 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 16.27 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 16.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 17.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 17.71 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 18.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 18.65 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 19.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.87 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 20.53 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 21.21 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 21.92 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.65 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 23.41 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 24.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 25.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 25.84 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 26.71 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 27.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 27.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 28.42 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 28.91 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 29.38 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 29.85 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 30.34 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 30.84 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.34 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 31.85 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 32.35 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 32.82 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 33.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 33.66 million | +1.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 33.66 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.35 million, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 33.66 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.07 million, 16.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.57 million | 3.35 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.69 million | 6.32 million | 9.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.42 million | 9.45 million | 13.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.08 million | 14.05 million | 18.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.67 million | 18.65 million | 25.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.56 million | 25.84 million | 30.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.55 million | 31.34 million | 33.66 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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, 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 42.64 units per square kilometre (2023)
- 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 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Turkey?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in Turkey was 33.66 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 33.66 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 million in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.