Turkey's Population in 2022: 83.15 Million (World Bank Estimate)

According to the World Bank, the population of Turkey in 2022 was approximately 83,154,987.

Key Demographic Context

Growth Rate: Slowing (~0.5–0.7% annually), down from ~1.5% in early 2000s.
Median Age: ~32 years (relatively young vs. Europe).
Urbanization: >75% urban (Istanbul ~16M, Ankara ~5.7M, Izmir ~4.4M).
Fertility: ~1.9–2.0 births/woman (near replacement, declining).
Migration: Hosts world's largest refugee population (~3.6M Syrians under temporary protection + others). Net migration variable.

TurkStat (TÜİK): Official Turkish Statistical Institute — primary source. Releases annual estimates (end-of-year).
UN / World Bank: Model-based estimates using TurkStat data.
Census: Last full census 2000; Address-Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) used since 2007.

For the absolute latest figure: Check TurkStat's ADNKS dashboard or World Bank Data API. 2023/2024 estimates likely ~85–86 million.

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