LONG-TERM TREND
2000–2026Istanbul population history
NUMERIC MOVEMENT
Annual population change
PERCENTAGE MOVEMENT
Annual change rate
POPULATION ANALYSIS
What the population series shows
Istanbul population in 2026
The latest population shown for Istanbul is 15,727,242. Compared with the previous year, the population increased by +2.24%.
Population change over 10 years
Across the most recent ten-year period, Istanbul recorded a upward population movement of +25.35%, based only on the annual population series.
Historical high and low
The highest value in this series is 15,727,242 in 2026. The lowest is 8,803,468 in 2000.
country population ranking
Istanbul is currently listed at #1 in the available country population ranking. Rankings are recalculated when approved source data is updated.
YEAR-BY-YEAR DATA
HTML data tableHistorical population table
| Year | Population | Annual change | Numeric change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15,727,242 | — | — |
| 2025 | 15,382,151 | -2.19% | -345,091 |
| 2024 | 15,042,016 | -2.21% | -340,135 |
| 2023 | 14,707,000 | -2.23% | -335,016 |
| 2022 | 14,377,476 | -2.24% | -329,524 |
| 2021 | 14,053,966 | -2.25% | -323,510 |
| 2020 | 13,737,072 | -2.25% | -316,894 |
| 2019 | 13,427,397 | -2.25% | -309,675 |
| 2018 | 13,125,476 | -2.25% | -301,921 |
| 2017 | 12,831,711 | -2.24% | -293,765 |
| 2016 | 12,546,327 | -2.22% | -285,384 |
| 2015 | 12,269,344 | -2.21% | -276,983 |
| 2014 | 12,000,572 | -2.19% | -268,772 |
| 2013 | 11,739,621 | -2.17% | -260,951 |
| 2012 | 11,485,940 | -2.16% | -253,681 |
| 2011 | 11,238,860 | -2.15% | -247,080 |
| 2010 | 10,997,651 | -2.15% | -241,209 |
| 2009 | 10,761,584 | -2.15% | -236,067 |
| 2008 | 10,529,989 | -2.15% | -231,595 |
| 2007 | 10,302,302 | -2.16% | -227,687 |
| 2006 | 10,078,105 | -2.18% | -224,197 |
| 2005 | 9,857,150 | -2.19% | -220,955 |
| 2004 | 9,639,362 | -2.21% | -217,788 |
| 2003 | 9,424,828 | -2.23% | -214,534 |
| 2002 | 9,213,774 | -2.24% | -211,054 |
| 2001 | 9,006,527 | -2.25% | -207,247 |
| 2000 | 8,803,468 | -2.25% | -203,059 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Istanbul in 2026?
The population of Istanbul is 15,727,242 in the latest 2026 record shown on this page.
Is the population of Istanbul increasing or decreasing?
The latest annual series indicates that the population is increasing, with a year-over-year change of +2.24%.
What was the population of Istanbul 10 years ago?
Ten years before the latest record, the population was 12,546,327.
Where does Istanbul rank by population?
Istanbul is listed at #1 in the available country population ranking.