Urban and rural population in Turkey
Turkey: Urban and rural population was 78.47 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population in Turkey, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Turkey is 78.47 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Turkey peaked at 78.47 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million, in 1950.
That places Turkey 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.87 million | 3.28 million | 6.36 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.24 million | 6.64 million | 10.44 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.18 million | 11.08 million | 17.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.64 million | 18.11 million | 27.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.08 million | 28.59 million | 37.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.55 million | 38.58 million | 49.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.92 million | 50.86 million | 75.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.62 million | 76.56 million | 78.47 million | 6 |
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More population data for Turkey
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.94 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.5963 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Turkey?
- Urban and rural population in Turkey was 78.47 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 78.47 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million in 1950.
- How does Turkey rank for urban and rural population?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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