Samsun's 2025 population is now estimated at 718,641. In 1950, the population of Samsun was 78,379. Samsun has grown by 11,857 in the last year, which represents a 1.68% 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 Samsun, which typically includes Samsun'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% |
