T.R. Mevlana Development Agency
Karaman Investment Support Office
Rauf Denktaş Mahallesi, Kazım Karabekir Paşa Cad. Huzur Apt. No: 48/A Karaman TÜRKİYE 70100
According to the data of 2025, the total population of Karaman province is 262,355. The population of Karaman Central district is 207,973, of which 30,988 are residents of towns or villages within the central district, and 176,985 are residents of the Central district's city.
POPULATION
According to the Address-Based Population Registration System of 2025, the population of Karaman is 262,355 and it constitutes 0.3% of Türkiye's population, which is 86,092,168. When a comparison is made on the basis of provinces, Karaman ranks 67th in Türkiye in terms of population. The number of people per square kilometer in Karaman is 30. The population growth rate in Karaman in 2024 is -1,7‰.
POPULATION INDICATORS BY DISTRICTS
| Districts | 2024 | 2025 | Town and Villages | City | City Residence Rate (%) | Population Growth Rate (‰) | Area (km2) | Population Density (person/km2) |
| Ayrancı | 7,342 | 7,127 | 5,825 | 2,302 | 32,30 | -29,7 | 2,245 | 3 |
| Başyayla | 3,292 | 3,353 | 1,245 | 2,108 | 62,87 | 18,4 | 141 | 23 |
| Ermenek | 27,988 | 27,629 | 15,795 | 11,834 | 42,83 | -12,9 | 1,242 | 22 |
| Kazımkarabekir | 4,683 | 4,679 | 1,047 | 3,632 | 77,62 | -0,9 | 423 | 11 |
| Karaman Central District | 207,686 | 207,973 | 30,988 | 176,985 | 85,10 | 1,4 | 4,036 | 51 |
| Sarıveliler | 11,800 | 11,594 | 6,401 | 5,193 | 44,79 | -17,6 | 590 | 20 |
| Total | 262,791 | 262,355 | 60,301 | 202,054 | 77,02 | -1,7 | 8,677 | 30 |
Source: TUIK 2026 (* Calculations were made by Karaman Investment Support Office)
When the population indicators of Karaman province and its districts in 2024/2025 are examined, it is seen that the population has decreased when all regions of the province are taken into account. On the basis of districts, it is seen that the population of Central District and Kazımkarabekir has remained nearly the same but the population has decreased in Ayrancı, Ermenek, Sarıveliler. In addition, there is a higher population density in Karaman Central district, Başyayla, Sarıveliler and Ermenek districts. Another important indicator is the high rate of residence in villages and towns in Ayrancı district.
Young Population – Potential Workforce
According to the 2025 data, when examining the distrubition of Karaman's population by age group, the 15-24 age group, referred to as the youth population, consists of 40,636 people. The youth population corresponds to 15,49% of the total population of the city.
The working-age population, which is aged 15-64, consists of 196,134 individuals, accounting for 74,75% of the total population.
Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) "Life Index in Provinces" Study
The Life Index in Provinces study was first published by TUIK in 2016. The Life Index in Provinces study covers a total of 41 indicators under the dimensions of housing, working life, income and wealth, health, education, environment, security, civic participation, access to infrastructure services, social life, life satisfaction, which have a great impact on individual life. In this study, Karaman ranked 25th among 81 provinces.
