Malatya's 2025 population is now estimated at 532,469. In 1950, the population of Malatya was 52,982. Malatya has grown by 6,457 in the last year, which represents a 1.23% 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 Malatya, which typically includes Malatya'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% |
