Ankara: The population of Trkiye surpassed 85.824 million as of July 1, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute released on Wednesday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the country's population, which stood at 85.664 million at the end of 2024, rose by 159,910 in the first six months of this year. The male population comprised 50.01% (42.923 million people), and the female population comprised 49.99% (42.9 million people).

People aged between 25 and 29 formed the largest share in the population, with a portion of 7.7%, followed by individuals aged 10-14, 15-19, and 40-44, each with a portion of 7.5%. The smallest share in the population belonged to individuals aged more than 90, with a portion of 0.3%.