Urban population, per square kilometre in Türkiye
Türkiye: Urban population, per square kilometre was 98.7 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.7 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 216 countries
All-time high
98.7 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8.99 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Türkiye, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Türkiye stood at 98.7 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Türkiye peaked at 98.7 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.99 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Türkiye ranks 69th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.99 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.36 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 12.73 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 13.56 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 14.4 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 15.25 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 16.14 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 17.05 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 17.98 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 18.89 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 19.79 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 20.69 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 21.59 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 22.53 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 23.53 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 24.62 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 25.85 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 27.21 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 28.61 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 30.02 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 31.42 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 32.85 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 34.29 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 35.74 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 37.14 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 38.48 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 39.78 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 41.08 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 42.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 43.66 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 44.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 46.16 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 47.44 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 48.76 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 50.13 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 51.53 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 52.91 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 54.28 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 55.65 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 57.05 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 58.51 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 59.56 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 61.41 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 63.5 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 65.9 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 68.48 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 72.07 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 77.69 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 83.84 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 88.64 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 90.75 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 91.86 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 93.26 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 95.13 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 96.35 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 97.5 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 98.31 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 98.7 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 8.99 units per square kilometre | 13.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.43 units per square kilometre | 14.4 units per square kilometre | 22.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.42 units per square kilometre | 23.53 units per square kilometre | 35.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.98 units per square kilometre | 37.14 units per square kilometre | 48.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.45 units per square kilometre | 50.13 units per square kilometre | 63.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.76 units per square kilometre | 65.9 units per square kilometre | 95.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.71 units per square kilometre | 96.35 units per square kilometre | 98.7 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 66 Czechia 102.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Kiribati 100.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 France 99.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 China 98.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cape Verde 98.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cyprus 97.05 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Türkiye
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4208 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5891 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8949 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 89.5% (2025)
- Urban population 76.86 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 85.88 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Türkiye?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Türkiye was 98.7 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Türkiye rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Türkiye ranks 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.