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⭐ In the context of Turkish cities, why is determining precise urban area populations a complex undertaking?

The Turkish Statistical Institute primarily releases population data at the province and district levels, leaving a gap in readily available information for accurately calculating the populations of individual urban areas.

⭐ Core Definition: Provinces of Turkey by population

According to data obtained from the Address-Based Population Registration System, as of the beginning of 2024, Turkey's population is 85,372,377. This figure was 13.6 million when the first official population census was conducted in 1927. The figure in 2023 was 92,824 more than the figure in 2022, and the population growth rate was 0.11%. According to the same data, there is an average of 111 people per km in Turkey.

While 68.3% of the population is in the 15–64 age group, 21.4% are in the 0–14 age group. Approximately 10.2% of the population consists of people aged 65 and over. The median age of Turkey's population is 34. Istanbul is Turkey's most developed and most populous city. It also holds the title of the most populous city in Europe.

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👉 Provinces of Turkey by population in the context of List of cities in Turkey

This is a list of the largest cities and towns in Turkey by population, which includes cities and towns that are provincial capitals or have a population of at least 7,000. The total population of Turkey is 85,824,854 according to the 2025 mid-year estimate, making it the 18th most populated country in the world.

Since there are no defined city borders in Turkey and Turkish Statistical Institute publishes only the province and district populations, it is hard to estimate the exact populations of urban areas. However a rough estimate of the top cities are as follows.

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