This statistic shows the ten biggest cities in Turkey in 2021. At the end of 2021, approximately 15.2 million people lived in Istanbul, making it the biggest city in Turkey.

The urban population of Turkey

The total population of Turkey is on its way to reaching 80 million inhabitants, which is about the same amouint as the population of Germany. Slightly more than half of the Turkish population live in urban areas, with Istanbul being home to the largest portion of this urban population with close to 14 million inhabitants. This is about 20 percent of the entire population.

Istanbul is located at the entrance to the Black Sea, between Europe and Asia. It is attractive to both the people of Turkey as a place to live and work and foreign tourists who take advantage of its cultural and historic center. Due to its attractiveness and its location at the crossroads of the east and the west, the city has been investing in transportation infrastructure to support its strategic location and increasing growth.

Ankara, the capital of Turkey, is the second largest city and home to about 4.5 million people. Izmir is the third largest, with almost 3 million inhabitants. A vast amount of the country’s population is located in these three metropolises.

In 2023, the major city of Istanbul had almost **** million inhabitants and was the province with the highest population in Turkey. The Turkish capital, Ankara, was the second-largest province, with *** million people residing there in the same year. Characteristics of the Turkish population The population of Turkey has been following a continuously increasing trend for a long time. As of 2023, there were approximately **** million people living in the country. That year, the male population was slightly higher than the female population, amounting to over **** million. When it comes to the gender distribution among the age groups, the gender gap was the highest among the 90-year-olds and older. In 2023, women constituted ** percent of that age group, whereas the share of men was slightly higher among 0-to-59-year-olds. Structure of the Turkish households The demand for living alone has been increasing in many communities. The case is not much different in Turkey, where the proportion of single households has been on the rise steadily. The share of households with one person peaked in 2023 at nearly ** percent in the country. However, one-family households still registered the highest number of residents as of 2023, with roughly **** million. In comparison, one-person households counted *** million individuals.

Population in largest city in Turkey was reported at 16047350 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Turkey TR: Population in Largest City data was reported at 14,556,884.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,365,329.000 Person for 2016. Turkey TR: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 6,188,484.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,556,884.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,453,353.000 Person in 1960. Turkey TR: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Turkey was reported at 24.09 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Context

This is a dataset consisting of landmark locations of Turkey, from 3 largest cities; Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

This dataset is created for the purpose of a project for machine learning class. We wanted to build a large dataset which will be used for long time, that is why pictures are not just small pictures. The program we used for classifying images can be found on my github.

Content

This data is split in test and train data. %80 of images is split for training, and the rest is for testing. The file is structured like;

-Location1 |img1.jpg |asdfghg.jpg |xxdgs.jpg -Location2 |more.jpg |pictures.jpg |with_random_names.jpg . . .

The data was collected from flickr, google images, and google places. Google places was a little bit stingy about sharing its data, so we had to find a way around. Most of the scripts which have been used for scrapping the data can be found at my github profile.

Another think to remember is the noise leftover even after so many cleaning process. Sorry for that.

Acknowledgements

I would like to thanks Serhat Saglik, who was my teammate during this project for his efforts.

Turkey TR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 24.244 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.452 % for 2016. Turkey TR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 21.399 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.077 % in 2011 and a record low of 16.786 % in 1960. Turkey TR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

Overview This comprehensive weather dataset contains daily meteorological observations for 5 major Turkish cities spanning from 2020 to 2025. The data has been systematically collected from official meteorological stations and processed into analysis-ready format, making it ideal for climate analysis, machine learning projects, and research applications.

Data Collection & Processing The dataset was created using a custom Python pipeline that:

• Extracts hourly weather data from Meteostat API
• Aggregates hourly observations into meaningful daily statistics
• Applies statistical functions (mean, max, min, sum, mode) to derive insights
• Ensures data quality through systematic cleaning and validation

Cities Covered

• Istanbul (Station ID: 17060) - Turkey's largest city and economic hub
• Ankara (Station ID: LTAB0) - Capital city with continental climate
• Izmir (Station ID: 17218) - Major Aegean coastal city
• Bursa (Station ID: 17116) - Industrial city in northwestern Turkey
• Adana (Station ID: 17352) - Mediterranean region's major city

Data Sources Primary data sourced from official meteorological stations via Meteostat API, ensuring reliability and accuracy of observations. Station selection based on data availability, geographic coverage, and measurement quality.

Dataset Columns

The generated CSV files contain the following columns:

• date: Date
• daily_avg_temp: Daily average temperature (°C)
• daily_max_temp: Daily maximum temperature (°C)
• daily_min_temp: Daily minimum temperature (°C)
• daily_avg_wind_speed: Daily average wind speed
• daily_max_wind_speed: Daily maximum wind speed
• daily_min_wind_speed: Daily minimum wind speed
• wind_direction: Dominant wind direction
• avg_relative_humidity: Average relative humidity (%)
• avg_dew_point: Average dew point (°C)
• avg_pressure: Average pressure (hPa)
• precipitation_sum: Total precipitation amount (mm)
• rainy_hour_sum: Number of rainy hours

Graph and download economic data for Geographical Outreach: Number of Branches in 3 Largest Cities, Excluding Headquarters, for Other Deposit Takers for Turkey (TURFCBODDLNUM) from 2007 to 2015 about branches and Turkey.

This statistic displays the total rentable area per ************ persons in shopping centers in Turkey in the ************** of 2017, by major cities. In the last quarter of 2017, shopping centers in Istanbul had highest total rentable area, equaling *** square meters per thousand persons. This was only **** square meters more than the total rentable area per person in Ankara.

As of the first quarter of 2024, the prime yield of high street shops in the capital city of Turkey, Ankara amounted to ***** percent. Whereas in Istanbul, this figure was realized as ***** percent.

The prime office yields in Turkey did not show any significant change since June 2019 in most of the major cities. As of March 2024, prime office yields equaled 9.5 percent in Izmir, the highest of any major Turkish cities. This was followed by Ankara, which amounted to 9.25 percent.

Residential Real Estate In Turkey Market size was valued at USD 64.32 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 98.63 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2026 to 2032.

Key Market Drivers:

Rising Demand for Housing Due to Urbanization: The rising urbanization in Turkey is one of the primary drivers of the residential real estate market. According to a 2023 report by Turkey’s Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, over 75% of the population now lives in urban areas, contributing to a strong demand for housing. Major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir are experiencing high population growth, pushing the demand for residential real estate. Companies like Emlak Konut are responding with large-scale development projects to meet this growing need for urban housing.

50 Million Rows MSSQL Backup File with Clustered Columnstore Index.

This dataset contains -27K categorized Turkish supermarket items. -81 stores (Every city of Turkey has a store) -100K real Turkish names customer, address -10M rows sales data generated randomly. -All data has a near real price with influation factor by the time.

All the data generated randomly. So the usernames have been generated with real Turkish names and surnames but they are not real people. The sale data generated randomly. But it has some rules. For example, every order can contains 1-9 kind of item. Every orderline amount can be 1-9 pieces. The randomise function works according to population of the city. So the number of orders for Istanbul (the biggest city of Turkey) is about 20% of all data and another city for example orders for the Gaziantep (the population is 2.5% of Turkey population) is about 2.5% off all data. https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-user-content/o/inbox%2F1611072%2F9442f2a1dbae7f05ead4fde9e1033ac6%2Finbox_1611072_135236e39b79d6fae8830dec3fca4961_1.png?generation=1693509562300174&alt=media" alt=""> https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-user-content/o/inbox%2F1611072%2F1c39195270db87250e59d9f2917ccea1%2Finbox_1611072_b73d9ca432dae956564cfa5bfe42268c_3.png?generation=1693509575061587&alt=media" alt=""> https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-user-content/o/inbox%2F1611072%2Fa908389f33ae5c983e383d17f0d9a763%2Finbox_1611072_c5d349aa1f33c0fc4fc74b79b7167d3a_F3za81TXkAA1Il4.png?generation=1693509586158658&alt=media" alt="">

As of March 2024, the cost of prime retail rents in Turkey was highest in Istanbul, which equated to 3,246 euros per square meter per year. The lowest annual cost of prime retail rents in Turkey among major cities was Izmir, amounting to nearly 1,200 euros per square meter.

The Turkish commercial real estate market, valued at approximately $XX million in 2025, exhibits robust growth potential, projected to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.74% from 2025 to 2033. This expansion is fueled by several key drivers. Strong tourism in cities like Antalya, coupled with increasing domestic and foreign investment, particularly in Istanbul and Bursa, significantly boosts demand for office, retail, and hospitality spaces. The burgeoning logistics sector, driven by Turkey's strategic location and growing e-commerce market, further fuels the demand for industrial and logistics facilities. Furthermore, a growing population and urbanization trends contribute to the increasing demand for multi-family residential properties. While challenges exist, such as fluctuating economic conditions and potential regulatory changes, the overall market outlook remains positive, supported by long-term infrastructure development plans and ongoing efforts to improve the business environment. The market is segmented by property type (offices, retail, industrial, logistics, multi-family, hospitality) and key cities (Istanbul, Bursa, Antalya), allowing investors to target specific niches within the broader market. Major players like Agaoglu Group, Artas Group, Ege Yapi, Calik Holding, Ronesans Holding, and others are actively shaping the market landscape, contributing to its overall growth and development. The forecast period (2025-2033) is expected to witness significant growth across all segments, although the pace might vary. The office segment in Istanbul and Bursa will likely experience substantial growth due to increasing corporate demand and foreign investments. The retail sector, especially in high-traffic areas of major cities, is poised for continued expansion as consumer spending increases. The logistics segment is expected to witness high growth rates fueled by the rising e-commerce sector and improved infrastructure. The hospitality sector will likely benefit from the sustained growth in tourism. While the multi-family residential segment shows solid growth, it might be influenced by factors such as interest rates and government regulations. Monitoring macroeconomic indicators and potential regulatory shifts will be crucial for accurate market prediction in the upcoming years. Overall, the Turkish commercial real estate market presents a blend of opportunities and challenges, requiring strategic planning and risk management to capitalize on its growth potential. Recent developments include: October 2021: Stolthaven Terminals and Rönesans Holding have signed a partnership agreement to jointly develop a new greenfield terminal in Ceyhan, Adana, Turkey, providing storage and handling services to the Ceyhan Petrochemical Industrial Zone, which is being developed by Rönesans Holding., July 2021: Turkey Government has signed a contract with with Calık Holding for the construction of 2 new cutting-edge gas turbines for the Oil Refinery Complex in Turkmenbashi and reconstruction of the power plant. According to the contract, the project will be delivered completely ready for operation in 18 months.. Notable trends are: Improvement in Hospitality Sector.

The prime industrial yields in Turkey decreased from the first quarter of 2022 to the second quarter of 2022. Since then, the prime industrial yields stayed stable both for Istanbul and Ankara, amounting to *** and *** as of the first quarter of 2024, respectively.

The total number of private hospitals in Turkey amounted to 572 as of 2022. The largest city in the country, Istanbul had 164 private hospitals in the same year. Additionally, Ankara and İzmir followed, reaching a number of 38 and 31 private hospitals, respectively.

In 2023, Konya became the leading agricultural city in Turkey, outnumbering all the other ** cities with over **** million hectare of agricultural land. This was followed by Ankara, with approximately **** million hectares of agricultural land.

Turkey is located on the Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt, which have high geothermal potential. The first geothermal researches and investigations in Turkey started by MTA in 1960s. Upon this, 170 geothermal fields have been discovered by MTA, where 95% of them are low-medium enthalpy fields, which are suitable mostly for direct-use applications. Around 1500 hot and mineralised natural springs and wells exist in Turkey. With the existing geothermal wells discharge water (2693 MWt) and springs (600 MWt), the proven geothermal capacity calculated by MTA is totally 3293 MWt (exhaust temperature is assumed to be 35 C). The geothermal potential is estimated as 31,500 MWt (5,000,000 residences equivalence). Most of the development is achieved in geothermal direct-use applications by 65,000 residences equivalence geothermal heating (750 MWt) including district heating, thermal facilities and 635,000 m2 geothermal greenhouse heating. Main cities heated by geothermal energy as Izmir-Balcova, Narlidere, Afyon and Kirsehir City centers, Afyon-Sandikli, Kutahya- Simav,Ankara-Kizilcahamam, Kali-kesir-Gonen, Nevsehir Kozakli, ManisaSalihli, Agri-Diyadin, Denizli- Saraykoy and Balikesir-Edremit. 195 spas in Turkey are used for balneological purposes (327 MWt). Engineering design of about 300,000 residences equivalence geothermal district heating has been completed. By summing up all this geothermal utilisations in Turkey, the installed capacity is 1077 MWt for direct use and 20.4 MWe for power production in Turkey, where a liquid carbon dioxide and dry ice production factory is integrated to this power plant.