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%.
85,518,661
Population (2024)
28,329,898
Population (1960)
85,518,661
Peak (2024)
1.74%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 28,329,898 |
| 1961 | 29,119,238 |
| 1962 | 29,916,147 |
| 1963 | 30,726,841 |
| 1964 | 31,543,072 |
| 1965 | 32,345,220 |
| 1966 | 33,177,672 |
| 1967 | 34,050,421 |
| 1968 | 34,921,684 |
| 1969 | 35,787,774 |
| 1970 | 36,638,465 |
| 1971 | 37,518,611 |
| 1972 | 38,430,221 |
| 1973 | 39,329,533 |
| 1974 | 40,210,234 |
| 1975 | 41,053,126 |
| 1976 | 41,899,984 |
| 1977 | 42,773,298 |
| 1978 | 43,645,306 |
| 1979 | 44,510,429 |
| 1980 | 45,408,815 |
| 1981 | 46,321,190 |
| 1982 | 47,322,096 |
| 1983 | 48,447,410 |
| 1984 | 49,574,069 |
| 1985 | 50,687,115 |
| 1986 | 51,777,772 |
| 1987 | 52,843,670 |
| 1988 | 53,909,626 |
| 1989 | 54,976,723 |
| 1990 | 56,015,628 |
| 1991 | 57,009,887 |
| 1992 | 57,990,118 |
| 1993 | 58,999,167 |
| 1994 | 60,033,836 |
| 1995 | 61,024,503 |
| 1996 | 61,951,134 |
| 1997 | 62,852,966 |
| 1998 | 63,734,383 |
| 1999 | 64,591,923 |
| 2000 | 65,425,961 |
| 2001 | 66,245,128 |
| 2002 | 67,048,795 |
| 2003 | 67,831,730 |
| 2004 | 68,592,617 |
| 2005 | 69,329,557 |
| 2006 | 70,045,349 |
| 2007 | 70,158,112 |
| 2008 | 71,051,678 |
| 2009 | 72,039,206 |
| 2010 | 73,142,150 |
| 2011 | 74,223,629 |
| 2012 | 75,175,827 |
| 2013 | 76,147,624 |
| 2014 | 77,181,884 |
| 2015 | 78,218,479 |
| 2016 | 79,277,962 |
| 2017 | 80,312,698 |
| 2018 | 81,407,204 |
| 2019 | 82,579,440 |
| 2020 | 83,384,680 |
| 2021 | 84,147,318 |
| 2022 | 84,979,913 |
| 2023 | 85,325,965 |
| 2024 | 85,518,661 |
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
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%.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.