The total population of Türkiye reached 86,092,168 people, with an increase of 427,224 compared to the previous year. The annual population growth rate was recorded at 5 per thousand.

Gender Distribution and Ratios

The balance between the female and male population in Türkiye is nearly equal; however, the male population is slightly higher.

Foreign Residents and Population Distribution

The foreign population residing in our country increased by 38,968 people compared to the previous year, reaching 1,519,515 in 2025.

Important Note: These figures do not include individuals with short-term visas/residence permits (less than 90 days) for purposes such as courses, tourism, or scientific research, nor do they include Syrians under temporary protection status.

Gender Distribution of Foreign Population:

• Females: 50.7%
• Males: 49.3%

Top 5 Most Populated Cities

A large portion of Türkiye’s population is concentrated in specific metropolitan areas. Istanbul alone hosts approximately 18.3% of the country’s population.

1. Istanbul: 15,754,053 people 🏢
2. Ankara: 5,910,320 people 🏛️
3. Izmir: 4,504,185 people 🌊
4. Bursa: 3,263,011 people 🚠
5. Antalya: 2,777,677 people ☀️

Remarkable Details

• Aging Population: The median age in Türkiye rose to 34.4. This indicates a decline in the fertility rate and a trend toward an aging population.
• Urbanization: The proportion of people living in provincial and district centers reached 93.6%, while the proportion of those living in towns and villages fell to 6.4%.
• Record-Breaking District: The Esenyurt district of Istanbul became the first district in Türkiye to exceed a population of 1 million, with 1,003,905 residents

MOST VALUED PROVINCE ANTALYA

According to the data, Antalya was the province with the highest value per square meter of residences for sale in 2022!

Antalya, which was under the intense interest of foreign investors due to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, left other provinces behind and came to the top.

So much so that while the average square meter value of the residences for sale in Antalya in 2021 was 6 thousand 957 TL, at the end of this year, the average square meter increased to 20 thousand 686 TL.

Konyaaltı was the most valued region in Antalya. Kaş, Kemer and Alanya followed Konyaaltı.

The average square meter value of the residences in Konyaaltı, which was 11 thousand 725 liras last year, increased to 33 thousand 199 TL in 2022.

10 MOST EXPENSIVE DISTRICTS

According to the data of Hepsiemlak for the year 2022, Istanbul took the first 10 places in the list of the most expensive districts of Turkey for the residential for sale per square meter. The Bosphorus districts in Istanbul clearly outperformed the others with the addition of mansion values.

Here are the 10 most expensive neighborhoods in Turkey and their square meter prices:

1) Istanbul-Sarıyer-Baltalimanı 217,949 TL

2) Istanbul-Üsküdar-Kandilli 175,000 TL

3) Istanbul-Sarıyer-Rumeli Fortress 171,429 TL

4) Istanbul-Beşiktaş-Levazım 156,863 TL

5) Istanbul-Sarıyer-Yeniköy 153,659 TL

6) Istanbul-Sisli-Harbiye 150,000 TL

7) Istanbul-Beşiktaş-Bebek 136,000 TL

8) Istanbul-Beşiktaş-Ulus 106,571 TL

9) Istanbul-Beşiktaş-Vişnezade 104,167 TL

10) Istanbul-Beşiktaş-Arnavutköy 104,000 TL

(Haberturk)