Türkiye: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 85,341,241

Natural Increase: 0.7%

Density: 110 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 77.0%

Population of main cities: Istanbul (15,113,800); Ankara (5,036,300); Izmir (2,956,800); Bursa (1,968,900); Adana (1,737,300); Gaziantep (1,667,600); Konya (1,300,600); Antalya (1,240,900); Diyarbakır (1,035,100); Mersin (996,500); Kayseri (955,600)

Ethnic Origins: There are more than 70 ethnic groups in Turkey. About 75% of the population is of Turkish origin, 18% is of Kurdish origin, 4% is of Circassian origin and 3% is of other ethic background (including of Armenian, Greek, Georgian, Arab, European from the Balkans and Russian origins). (Turkish Statistical Institute)

Official Language: Turkish

Other Languages Spoken: There are several other Altaic languages spoken. Languages spoken by minorities include Kurdish, Greek, Armenian, Bulgarian, Albanian and Circassian. English, French and German are used fairly frequently in business and trade.

Business Language(s): English is very commonly used in business.

Religion: Muslim 96%. Other (Jewish, Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant): 4%.

Literacy Rate: 96.2%

Area: 785,350 km²

Type of State: Turkey is a parliamentary presidential republic.

Type of Economy: Upper-middle-income economy; OECD member; Emerging Financial Market.
Turkey's GDP is based on services: 65%, industry: 27% and agriculture: 8%. In 2015, the food & beverages sector contributed the largest share of the national income (20%). Construction was the second sector in 2015 (17% of the national income) and has been in expansion in recent years, due primarily to the launching of large infrastructure projects.

HDI*: 0.761/1

HDI (World Rank): 72/188

Telephone Code:
To call from Türkiye, dial 00
To call Türkiye, dial +90

Internet Suffix: .tr

Computers: 5.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 18.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 45.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population