What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Türkiye?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Türkiye was 82,192 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Türkiye?

The highest recorded value was 82,192 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Türkiye?

The lowest recorded value was 5,304 1000 No in 1950.

How does Türkiye rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Türkiye ranks 16th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Türkiye?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Türkiye data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Türkiye

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Türkiye
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Türkiye: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 82,192 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

82,192 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

16th

of 243 countries

All-time high

82,192 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

5,304 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Türkiye, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 82,192 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Türkiye peaked at 82,192 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5,304 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Türkiye 16th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	6,763 1000 No	5,304 1000 No	8,290 1000 No	10
1960s	10,525 1000 No	8,658 1000 No	12,737 1000 No	10
1970s	15,993 1000 No	13,335 1000 No	18,640 1000 No	10
1980s	24,973 1000 No	19,253 1000 No	30,682 1000 No	10
1990s	35,938 1000 No	31,923 1000 No	40,003 1000 No	10
2000s	45,529 1000 No	40,942 1000 No	50,110 1000 No	10
2010s	56,971 1000 No	51,226 1000 No	62,744 1000 No	10
2020s	67,110 1000 No	63,803 1000 No	70,239 1000 No	10
2030s	74,059 1000 No	70,951 1000 No	76,947 1000 No	10
2040s	79,781 1000 No	77,517 1000 No	81,813 1000 No	10
2050s	82,192 1000 No	82,192 1000 No	82,192 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Türkiye

13 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
14 Philippines 93,465 1000 No compare
15 Egypt 85,321 1000 No compare
17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
18 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
19 Ethiopia 74,537 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Türkiye

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,435 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 32,750 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,589 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 65,338 1000 No (2100)
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 42.1 (2025)
Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 32,407 (2025)
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 32,407 (2025)
Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 51.4 (2025)
Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 55 (2025)
Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 55 (2025)

All data for Türkiye →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Türkiye?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Türkiye was 82,192 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Türkiye?: The highest recorded value was 82,192 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Türkiye?: The lowest recorded value was 5,304 1000 No in 1950.
How does Türkiye rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Türkiye ranks 16th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Türkiye?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.