Turkiye—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #111 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.2%
2025
YoY Change
+0.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#111
of 153 countries
Maximum
24.8%
2009
Minimum
20.4%
2019
CAGR
-0.3%
26 years
Last
21.2%
Previous
21.0%
Highest
24.8%
Lowest
20.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkiye's population in largest city (% of urban) was 21.2% in 2025, ranking #111 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 24.8% (2009) and the lowest was 20.4% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 22.8% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 22.7% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |