Population in the largest city in Turkey
Turkey: Population in the largest city was 20.61 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.61
World rank
114th
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.06
in 2010
All-time low
14.67
in 1960
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Turkey, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Turkey stood at 20.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Turkey peaked at 22.06 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.67, in 1960.
Turkey ranks 114th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.96 | — |
| 1955 | 15.34 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 14.67 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 16.4 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 18.1 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 19.08 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 19.85 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 20.82 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 21.67 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 21.56 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.22 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 21.68 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 22.06 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.24 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 20.61 | -3.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 20.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 20.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.15 | 14.96 | 15.34 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.53 | 14.67 | 16.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.59 | 18.1 | 19.08 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.33 | 19.85 | 20.82 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.61 | 21.56 | 21.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.45 | 21.22 | 21.68 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.65 | 21.24 | 22.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.61 | 20.61 | 20.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More population data for Turkey
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Turkey?
- Population in the largest city in Turkey was 20.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22.06 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.67 in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for population in the largest city?
- Turkey ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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