Bursa's 2025 population is now estimated at 2,142,600. In 1950, the population of Bursa was 148,446. Bursa has grown by 27,090 in the last year, which represents a 1.28% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Bursa, which typically includes Bursa's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 16,236,700 | 1.18% |
| Ankara | 5,550,490 | 1.34% |
| Izmir | 3,152,090 | 1.02% |
| Bursa | 2,142,600 | 1.28% |
| Adana | 1,876,820 | 1.09% |
| Gaziantep | 1,858,710 | 1.4% |
| Konya | 1,450,150 | 1.41% |
| Antalya | 1,394,590 | 1.62% |
| Diyarbakir | 1,128,360 | 1.35% |
| Mersin | 1,099,040 | 1.31% |
| Kayseri | 1,037,250 | 1.15% |
| Eskisehir | 860,518 | 1.48% |
| Gebze | 846,841 | 1.86% |
| Samsun | 718,641 | 1.68% |
| Denizli | 712,016 | 1.54% |
| Sanliurfa | 622,137 | 1.02% |
| Kahramanmaras | 601,640 | 1.5% |
| Sakarya | 598,340 | 1.59% |
| Van | 578,392 | 1.8% |
| Malatya | 532,469 | 1.23% |
| Batman | 480,040 | 1.48% |
| Erzurum | 467,875 | 1.34% |
| Elazig | 451,906 | 1.56% |
| Manisa | 419,194 | 1.49% |
| Sivas | 401,785 | 1.48% |
| Izmit | 376,464 | 1.34% |
| Balikesir | 354,366 | 1.6% |
