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Istanbul Municipal Services and City Data

Municipal services and city data · Latest data: 2026

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Population15,840,9002021 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2021
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Traffic congestion62%2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Annual rush-hour time lost112 h/year2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Metro network265.2 km2026-09-20 · Raw data
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Metro stations1552026-09-20 · Raw data
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IMD Smart City rank#1162026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE overall rank#842026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Municipal budget₺440,000,000,0002026 · Raw data
Source
Organization
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

This page focuses on municipal services and urban infrastructure. Each value retains its own year and source. Indices are assessments by their publishers; NationGAP does not create a municipal performance score.

City context

Population15,840,9002021 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2021
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
City area5,461 km²2014 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2014
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Population density2,900.7 people/km²2014, 2021 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2014, 2021
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Transport

The metro compilation can include multiple systems. Ridership may refer to different years than network length. Network size alone does not measure service quality.

Traffic congestion62%2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Annual rush-hour time lost112 h/year2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Traffic rank within country#12025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Change from 20242.6 percentage points2025 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Metro network265.2 km2026-09-20 · Raw data
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Metro stations1552026-09-20 · Raw data
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Metro systems12026-09-20 · Raw data
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Annual metro ridership688.9 million/year2024 · Raw data
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2024
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE mobility and transport rank#892026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Metro systems and ridership years

Istanbul Metro

Network: 265.2 km · 2026-09-20

Ridership: 688.9 million · 2024

Environment

Raw air-quality data is not yet available. IESE and Oxford environment results are not PM2.5, PM10 or NO₂ measurements. Park figures are historical measurements; city boundaries and definitions can differ.

Public parks and gardens2.2%2015 · Raw data
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2015
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE environment rank#1372026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford environment scoreData unavailable

Governance

IESE governance rank#512026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford governance scoreData unavailable

Urban planning

IESE overall rank#842026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE urban planning rank#452026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Technology and digital city

IMD Smart City rank#1162026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IMD overall ratingCC2026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IMD structures ratingCC2026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IMD technology ratingCC2026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE technology rank#1302026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Economy

IESE economy rank#1102026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE international projection rank#42026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford overall rankData unavailable
Oxford overall scoreData unavailable
Oxford economics scoreData unavailable

Social life

IESE human capital rank#1092026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
IESE social cohesion rank#612026 · Source benchmark
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Oxford human capital scoreData unavailable
Oxford quality of life scoreData unavailable

Municipal finance

Budgets are planned financial amounts, not actual expenditure. Municipal and utility scopes differ.

Municipal budget₺440,000,000,0002026 · Raw data
Source
Organization
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Municipal revenueData unavailable
Net financingData unavailable
Capital expenditure₺156,233,411,0002026 · Raw data
Source
Organization
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Capital share of budget35.5%2026 · Raw data
Source
Organization
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Utility budgetData unavailable
Investment and service programme₺341,876,217,0002026 · Raw data
Source
Organization
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Water and wastewater

Water abstracted per person per day203 L/person/day2024 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TÜİK
Data period
2024
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Wastewater discharged per person per day291 L/person/day2024 · Raw data
Source
Organization
TÜİK
Data period
2024
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Recent Projects and Investments

Metro

Pendik Merkez–Kaynarca Merkez–Fevzi Çakmak Metro

🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye

Construction continued in 2026; municipal update gives an opening target around late 2026 / Q1 2027.

Opening target: Q1 2027 in the cited municipal update

Source: İstanbul Büyükşehir BelediyesiOpen source

Data coverage and gaps

This describes the amount of data available for this city; it is not a municipal performance score.

Air qualityData unavailable

Bicycle networkData unavailable

EnvironmentRaw data and source benchmark

Municipal financeRaw data

GovernanceSource benchmark

Social housingData unavailable

Urban planningSource benchmark

ProjectsRaw data

Social lifeSource benchmark

Technology and digital citySource benchmark

TransportRaw data and source benchmark

WasteData unavailable

Water and wastewaterRaw data