This document discusses population statistics for Turkey and the city of Izmir. It provides data on the total population of Turkey in 2012, broken down by major cities. Istanbul had the highest population of over 13 million, while Ardahan had the lowest of around 375,000. The document also examines population changes in Izmir between 2007-2012, finding that the population increased each year, with the largest gains between 2009-2010. Overall, Izmir's population rose by around 266,000 people during this period.