demographics
Istanbul's current population pyramid, in 2014
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Istanbul's estimated population pyramid in the 22nd century
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Religion:
Muslim (mostly Sunni): 99.8%
Other (Christians and Jews) 0.2%
Population (estimated):
Total Population: 14 million
Muslim: 10 million
Foreign people: 43,000
Kurdish: 3 million
Jews: 18,000
Assyrians: 17,000
People who originate from Istanbul: 28%
Population density: 2,523 people per square kilometer (6,530/sq mi)
Muslim (mostly Sunni): 99.8%
Other (Christians and Jews) 0.2%
Population (estimated):
Total Population: 14 million
Muslim: 10 million
Foreign people: 43,000
Kurdish: 3 million
Jews: 18,000
Assyrians: 17,000
People who originate from Istanbul: 28%
Population density: 2,523 people per square kilometer (6,530/sq mi)
- This is far greater than Turkey's average population density of 102 people per square kilometer.