Today's demographic activity
Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
Births today
2,862
Deaths today
1,548
Net emigration today
597
As of today, Türkiye has approximately 87,926,082 people. Estimated births today: 2,862; deaths: 1,548.
Watch Türkiye's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
Key terms
- Real-time counters
- — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
- Natural change
- — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
- Net migration
- — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
- Population growth
- — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.
Major Cities
(177)Projection| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istanbul | Istanbul | 15.09M | 1,272 | 11,863 |
| 2 | Ankara★ Capital | Ankara | 3.63M | 361 | 10,047 |
| 3 | Izmir | Izmir | 2.65M | 309 | 8,577 |
| 4 | Bursa | Bursa | 2.29M | 217 | 10,551 |
| 5 | Gaziantep | Gaziantep | 1.62M | 134 | 12,068 |
| 6 | Antalya | Antalya | 1.28M | 237 | 5,385 |
| 7 | Sincan | Ankara | 1.16M | 89 | 12,956 |
| 8 | Konya | Konya | 960.2K | 230 | 4,175 |
| 9 | Kayseri | Kayseri | 883.5K | 149 | 5,914 |
| 10 | Eskisehir | Eskisehir | 772.8K | 109 | 7,103 |
| 11 | Mersin | Mersin | 753.4K | 121 | 6,237 |
| 12 | Şanlıurfa | Sanliurfa | 741.8K | 67 | 11,039 |
| 13 | Kocaeli | Kocaeli | 741.7K | 154 | 4,829 |
| 14 | Diyarbakir | Diyarbakir | 662.1K | 77 | 8,554 |
| 15 | Adana | Adana | 595.2K | 80 | 7,421 |
| 16 | Samsun | Samsun | 591.2K | 73 | 8,099 |
| 17 | Van | Van | 590.8K | 64 | 9,231 |
| 18 | Kahramanmaraş | K. Maras | 567.8K | 62 | 9,128 |
| 19 | Denizli | Denizli | 562.3K | 91 | 6,179 |
| 20 | Hatay | Hatay | 532.2K | 77 | 6,912 |
| 21 | Malatya | Malatya | 509.2K | 53 | 9,645 |
| 22 | Batman | Batman | 457.3K | 41 | 11,154 |
| 23 | Elazığ | Elazig | 411.6K | 44 | 9,354 |
| 24 | Manisa | Manisa | 401.2K | 50 | 8,024 |
| 25 | İskenderun | Hatay | 376.6K | 70 | 5,380 |
| 26 | Sivas | Sivas | 366.4K | 35 | 10,467 |
| 27 | Sakarya | Sakarya | 349.9K | 94 | 3,722 |
| 28 | Çerkezköy★ Capital | Tekirdag | 341.6K | 45 | 7,557 |
| 29 | Balıkesir | Balikesir | 329.7K | 40 | 8,242 |
| 30 | Trabzon | Trabzon | 318.9K | 53 | 6,018 |
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Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated .
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Türkiye?
- The population of Türkiye is projected to reach approximately 87,926,082 in 2026, according to UN projections.
- What is the life expectancy in Türkiye?
- Life expectancy at birth in Türkiye is projected to be 78.4 years in 2026.
- What is the fertility rate in Türkiye?
- The total fertility rate in Türkiye is projected to be 1.62 children per woman in 2026.
- What is the median age in Türkiye?
- The median age in Türkiye is projected to be 33.9 years in 2026.
- What is the age distribution in Türkiye?
- Türkiye's population is projected to be 20.6% children (0-14 years), 68.5% working age (15-64 years), and 10.9% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
- What is the GDP of Türkiye?
- Türkiye's GDP is $1.64 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the GDP per capita in Türkiye?
- The GDP per capita in Türkiye is $46,672 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the inflation rate in Türkiye?
- The inflation rate in Türkiye is 28.6%, which is considered high inflation as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the unemployment rate in Türkiye?
- The unemployment rate in Türkiye is 8.3% as of 2026, according to IMF data.