Population of Istanbul in Turkey 2007-2023

The population of Istanbul increased steadily from 2007 to 2022. During this period, the population of Istanbul went up by over three million people, rising from 12.6 million people in 2007 to 15.9 million in 2022.

Istanbul by far the most crowded city

Turkey has a dynamic population that increases every year. Even though the population growth rate has decreased in recent years, it has always shown positive values. With a population reaching 16 million, the most crowded Turkish city, Istanbul has more inhabitants than many European countries such as Austria, Greece, Bulgaria, and Belgium. Additionally, Ankara was the second most settled city in the country. The capital city of Turkey had a population of almost one-third of Istanbul’s, totaling 5.8 million.

Turkish women live longer than men

In Turkey, the population has been tracked digitally by the Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) every year. The total population hit over 85 million as of 2023, of whom above 42.6 million were women. Considering the gender distribution, 50.05 percent of the country’s residents consisted of men. Interestingly, the share of women in Turkish society was significantly higher than men among the older age groups in 2022.