The total population in Turkey was estimated at 86.1 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Turkey had a population of 28.2 million people. source: Turkish Statistical Institute

Population in Turkey is expected to reach 86.15 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Turkey Population is projected to trend around 86.51 Million in 2027 and 86.95 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 32685.00 32727.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 49.10 49.10 percent Dec 2025
Participation Rate 53.20 53.70 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 976.40 1009.50 points Sep 2025
Population 86.09 85.67 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 2736.00 3022.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.70 8.50 percent Dec 2025
Wages 39253.00 23789.00 TRY/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 1015.80 1060.44 points Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.10 15.20 percent Dec 2025


Turkey Population
The population of Turkey represents 1.07 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 95 people on the planet is a resident of Turkey.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
86.09 85.67 86.09 28.23 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly