Rank #195 by World Population

🇹🇷Turkiye

Turkiye has a population of 85,325,965, ranking #195 in the world. The capital is Ankara. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: Upper middle income

85,325,965

Population

#195

World Rank

77.2

Life Expectancy

$13,375

GDP Per Capita

Turkiye, #195 by world population

Turkiye Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Turkiye had a population of 28,329,898 in 1960 and 85,518,661 in 2024, a 3.0× growth over 64 years. The peak was 85,518,661 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.74%.

Turkiye population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

85,518,661

Population (2024)

28,329,898

Population (1960)

85,518,661

Peak (2024)

1.74%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	28,329,898	-	-	estimate
1961	29,119,238	+789,340	+2.79%	estimate
1962	29,916,147	+796,909	+2.74%	estimate
1963	30,726,841	+810,694	+2.71%	estimate
1964	31,543,072	+816,231	+2.66%	estimate
1965	32,345,220	+802,148	+2.54%	estimate
1966	33,177,672	+832,452	+2.57%	estimate
1967	34,050,421	+872,749	+2.63%	estimate
1968	34,921,684	+871,263	+2.56%	estimate
1969	35,787,774	+866,090	+2.48%	estimate
1970	36,638,465	+850,691	+2.38%	estimate
1971	37,518,611	+880,146	+2.40%	estimate
1972	38,430,221	+911,610	+2.43%	estimate
1973	39,329,533	+899,312	+2.34%	estimate
1974	40,210,234	+880,701	+2.24%	estimate
1975	41,053,126	+842,892	+2.10%	estimate
1976	41,899,984	+846,858	+2.06%	estimate
1977	42,773,298	+873,314	+2.08%	estimate
1978	43,645,306	+872,008	+2.04%	estimate
1979	44,510,429	+865,123	+1.98%	estimate
1980	45,408,815	+898,386	+2.02%	estimate
1981	46,321,190	+912,375	+2.01%	estimate
1982	47,322,096	+1,000,906	+2.16%	estimate
1983	48,447,410	+1,125,314	+2.38%	estimate
1984	49,574,069	+1,126,659	+2.33%	estimate
1985	50,687,115	+1,113,046	+2.25%	estimate
1986	51,777,772	+1,090,657	+2.15%	estimate
1987	52,843,670	+1,065,898	+2.06%	estimate
1988	53,909,626	+1,065,956	+2.02%	estimate
1989	54,976,723	+1,067,097	+1.98%	estimate
1990	56,015,628	+1,038,905	+1.89%	estimate
1991	57,009,887	+994,259	+1.77%	estimate
1992	57,990,118	+980,231	+1.72%	estimate
1993	58,999,167	+1,009,049	+1.74%	estimate
1994	60,033,836	+1,034,669	+1.75%	estimate
1995	61,024,503	+990,667	+1.65%	estimate
1996	61,951,134	+926,631	+1.52%	estimate
1997	62,852,966	+901,832	+1.46%	estimate
1998	63,734,383	+881,417	+1.40%	estimate
1999	64,591,923	+857,540	+1.35%	estimate
2000	65,425,961	+834,038	+1.29%	estimate
2001	66,245,128	+819,167	+1.25%	estimate
2002	67,048,795	+803,667	+1.21%	estimate
2003	67,831,730	+782,935	+1.17%	estimate
2004	68,592,617	+760,887	+1.12%	estimate
2005	69,329,557	+736,940	+1.07%	estimate
2006	70,045,349	+715,792	+1.03%	estimate
2007	70,158,112	+112,763	+0.16%	estimate
2008	71,051,678	+893,566	+1.27%	estimate
2009	72,039,206	+987,528	+1.39%	estimate
2010	73,142,150	+1,102,944	+1.53%	estimate
2011	74,223,629	+1,081,479	+1.48%	estimate
2012	75,175,827	+952,198	+1.28%	estimate
2013	76,147,624	+971,797	+1.29%	estimate
2014	77,181,884	+1,034,260	+1.36%	estimate
2015	78,218,479	+1,036,595	+1.34%	estimate
2016	79,277,962	+1,059,483	+1.35%	estimate
2017	80,312,698	+1,034,736	+1.31%	estimate
2018	81,407,204	+1,094,506	+1.36%	estimate
2019	82,579,440	+1,172,236	+1.44%	estimate
2020	83,384,680	+805,240	+0.98%	estimate
2021	84,147,318	+762,638	+0.91%	estimate
2022	84,979,913	+832,595	+0.99%	estimate
2023	85,325,965	+346,052	+0.41%	estimate
2024	85,518,661	+192,696	+0.23%	estimate

Demographics

Population	85,325,965
Population Growth Rate	0.41%
Urban Population	89.0%
Fertility Rate	1.51 births/woman
Life Expectancy	77.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate	9.8 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	97.3%

Economy & Trade

$13,375

GDP Per Capita

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

43.7

Gini Index (inequality)

65.7%

Trade (% of GDP)

15,971,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

4.3%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

2.24

Physicians per 1,000

97.3%

Literacy Rate

9.8

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

83.4%

Internet Users

100

Mobile Subs per 100

110.9

People per km2

-318,070

Net Migration

Environment

29.5%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan

Turkiye in global context

Turkiye is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Turkiye has a population of 85,325,965, ranking #195 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.41%.

Life expectancy in Turkiye is 77.2 years. The infant mortality rate is 9.8 per 1,000 live births.

Turkiye's GDP per capita is $13,375. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

89.0% of Turkiye's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 110.9 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Turkiye is 97.3%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 85,325,965 residents, Turkiye is a country in Europe & Central Asia. The population is growing slowly, about 0.4% annually.

GDP per capita is about $13,375 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is high at 77.2 years, with a fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman, and 89.0% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.