Shrinking city

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In some countries, the capital and/or largest city is experiencing population decline, including:

  • Istanbul (Turkey). According to Turkish Statistical Institute, population of Istanbul declined 57,000 in 2020 and 252,000 in 2023 [DS]. The population went from 15,907,951 in 2020 to 15,655,924 in 2023 [DS]. Historical population of Istanbul [DS]:
    • 1927: 100,000 residents
    • 1950: 1 million
    • 1955: 1.5 million
    • 2000: 11 million in 2000.
    • 2010: 13.2 million.
  • Seoul (South Korea). According to Korean Times, based on Statistics Korea, the population of the city dropped 861,000 between 2014 and 2024 [KT]. Reasons include more South Korean moving to other South Korean cities than those moving in. Population decline due to low fertility rate and high renting prices are contributing factors.


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