The city of Istanbul has continued to expand dramatically and today its population is over 15 million and increases at an estimated 700,000 immigrants per year.
Si kastaba ha ahaatee, Istanbul waxay sii waday inay si aad ah u ballaariso; maanta dadkeedu waa qiyaastii 14 milyan waxayna ku kordhaan qiyaastii 400,000 oo muhaajiriin ah sanadkiiba.