Statistical regions of Türkiye: population and official figures
Türkiye is divided into 26 statistical regions (the EU's NUTS 2 statistical regions). The largest by population is İstanbul with 15,701,602 people (18.3% of the total); the smallest is Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop with 808,929. Each page sets the region's economy, jobs, incomes, poverty, health and education figures from Eurostat beside the national and EU figures.
Who governs Türkiye's statistical regions?
Provinces (81): Governor (vali) appointed by the President. Chief state official in the province; supervises local governments and security.
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All 26 statistical regions, largest first
| # | Statistical region | Population | Year | GDP per person (PPS) | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | İstanbul | 15,701,602 | 2025 | 44,100 | 9.0% |
| 2 | Ankara | 5,864,049 | 2025 | 43,300 | 8.5% |
| 3 | İzmir | 4,493,242 | 2025 | 30,500 | 10.6% |
| 4 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 4,388,743 | 2025 | 27,600 | 8.6% |
| 5 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 4,287,376 | 2025 | 35,000 | 8.5% |
| 6 | Adana, Mersin | 4,234,763 | 2025 | 21,700 | 9.8% |
| 7 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 4,071,429 | 2025 | 11,700 | 8.8% |
| 8 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 3,444,338 | 2025 | 28,800 | 5.7% |
| 9 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 3,309,181 | 2025 | 24,200 | 7.0% |
| 10 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 3,257,351 | 2025 | 18,700 | 10.0% |
| 11 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 3,171,934 | 2025 | 22,600 | 6.4% |
| 12 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 2,961,139 | 2025 | 17,300 | 10.0% |
| 13 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 2,858,763 | 2025 | 18,500 | 6.9% |
| 14 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 2,707,777 | 2025 | 17,900 | 6.8% |
| 15 | Konya, Karaman | 2,592,815 | 2025 | 21,800 | 7.1% |
| 16 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 2,502,626 | 2025 | 20,500 | 6.8% |
| 17 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 2,457,718 | 2025 | 14,300 | 10.0% |
| 18 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 2,152,387 | 2025 | 12,400 | 11.6% |
| 19 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 1,987,440 | 2025 | 30,200 | 7.6% |
| 20 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 1,845,062 | 2025 | 25,600 | 5.6% |
| 21 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 1,724,320 | 2025 | 19,300 | 8.4% |
| 22 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 1,657,733 | 2025 | 21,100 | 8.3% |
| 23 | Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan | 1,070,312 | 2025 | 13,800 | 8.2% |
| 24 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 1,069,920 | 2025 | 18,600 | 7.3% |
| 25 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 1,043,995 | 2025 | 19,600 | 10.4% |
| 26 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 808,929 | 2025 | 21,000 | 5.6% |
Cities: the largest cities of Türkiye.
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d2jan: Population on 1 January, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1572e74fa245…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d3dens: Population density, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f4b59fe9d121…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_fagec: Live births, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a1490d549d5…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_magec: Deaths, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d4821a589633…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfe2emprt: Employment rate (age 20-64), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 03191283bf5f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset lfst_r_lfu3rt: Youth unemployment rate (age 15-24), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 83bb1aebc10b…)
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