Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Ankara
Ankara: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 5.86 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Ankara, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Ankara is 5.86 million Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Ankara peaked at 5.86 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.47 million Number, in 2008.
Ankara ranks 46th of 438 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Ankara, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.47 million Number | — |
| 2009 | 4.55 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.65 million Number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.77 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.89 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.97 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.05 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.15 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.27 million Number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.35 million Number | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.45 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.50 million Number | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million Number | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.66 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.75 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.78 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.80 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 5.86 million Number | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.51 million Number | 4.47 million Number | 4.55 million Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.10 million Number | 4.65 million Number | 5.50 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 million Number | 5.64 million Number | 5.86 million Number | 6 |
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More population data for Ankara
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 80 Days per year (2025)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 5.25 million Persons (2024)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 122 Square kilometres (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.86 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 666.35 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 52,198 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 235.3 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.86 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 52,198 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.15 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Ankara?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Ankara was 5.86 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Ankara?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Ankara?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 million Number in 2008.
- How does Ankara rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Ankara ranks 46th out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ankara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ankara data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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