Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul
İstanbul: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 15.70 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.70 million Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
7th
of 438 regions
All-time high
15.91 million Number
in 2023
All-time low
12.57 million Number
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
İstanbul recorded 15.70 million Number for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in İstanbul peaked at 15.91 million Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.57 million Number, in 2008.
That places İstanbul 7th out of 438 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 İstanbul, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.57 million Number | — |
| 2009 | 12.70 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.92 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 13.26 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.62 million Number | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.85 million Number | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.16 million Number | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.38 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.66 million Number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.80 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.03 million Number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.07 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.52 million Number | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 15.46 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 15.84 million Number | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 15.91 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 15.66 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 15.70 million Number | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.64 million Number | 12.57 million Number | 12.70 million Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.17 million Number | 12.92 million Number | 15.07 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.68 million Number | 15.46 million Number | 15.91 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near İstanbul
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.65 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 66.65 million Number compare
- 6 Italy 58.94 million Number compare
- 7 Spain 49.13 million Number compare
- 8 Poland 36.50 million Number compare
- 8 Poland 36.50 million Number compare
- 10 Romania 19.04 million Number compare
More population data for İstanbul
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.70 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 85.85 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 154,550 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 3,022 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.70 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 154,550 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.2 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 12,058 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.7% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional -37,624 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in İstanbul?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in İstanbul was 15.70 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 15.91 million Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.57 million Number in 2008.
- How does İstanbul rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- İstanbul ranks 7th out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in İstanbul?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this İstanbul 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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