Van's 2025 population is now estimated at 578,392. In 1950, the population of Van was 13,265. Van has grown by 10,237 in the last year, which represents a 1.8% 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 Van, which typically includes Van'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% |
