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Demography
POPULATION
Konya is one of the biggest provinces of Turkey in terms of population size. According to the results of the Address-Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) for 2015, Konya has a population of 2.130.544, constituting 2,7 % of Turkey, ranking 7th among the provinces.
Konya has a population density of 55 persons per km2.
Annual growth rate of Konya's population during the period 2014-2015 is 10,3‰.
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Turkey – total population
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78.741.053
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Konya – province population
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2.130.544
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Annual growth rate (‰)
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10,3
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Population density per km²
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55
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Area (including lakes and dams - km²)
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41.001
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Source: TURKSTAT-2016
POPULATION ACCORDING TO DISTRICTS
The most populous districts of Konya are Selçuklu, Meram and Karatay, which constitute the metropolitan area. Akşehir, Beyşehir, Cihanbeyli, Çumra, Ereğli, Ilgın and Seydişehir are other major districts of Konya, outside of the metropolitan area with a population over than 50.000.
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District
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Total Population
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Annual Growth rate (‰)
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Population density/km²
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2014
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2015
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2014
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2015
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2014
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2015
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TOPLAM
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2.108.808
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2.130.544
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14,1
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10,3
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54
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55
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KARATAY
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295.332
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302.392
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30,9
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23,6
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113
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116
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MERAM
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340.817
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343.384
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20,2
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7,5
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204
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206
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SELÇUKLU
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584.644
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604.706
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34
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33,7
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320
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331
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AHIRLI
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4.722
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4.545
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-9,1
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-38,2
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12
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11
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AKÖREN
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6.390
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6.409
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-53,3
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3
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11
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11
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AKŞEHİR
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94.133
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94.159
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2,7
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0,3
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124
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124
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ALTINEKİN
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14.357
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14.171
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-11,8
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-13
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10
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10
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BEYŞEHİR
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71.366
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71.370
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15,1
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0,1
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44
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44
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BOZKIR
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27.457
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27.006
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-25
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-16,6
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19
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19
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CİHANBEYLİ
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54.892
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53.551
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-24,2
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-24,7
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15
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14
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ÇELTİK
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10.209
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9.864
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-18,2
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-34,4
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18
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18
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ÇUMRA
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65.054
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65.152
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6,7
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1,5
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30
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30
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DERBENT
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4.612
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4.441
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-36,4
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-37,8
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14
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13
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DEREBUCAK
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7.272
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6.807
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-41
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-66,1
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15
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14
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DOĞANHİSAR
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17.683
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17.069
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-28,4
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-35,3
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41
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39
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EMİRGAZİ
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9.135
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8.939
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-20,5
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-21,7
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15
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14
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EREĞLİ
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139.131
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139.173
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9,3
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0,3
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54
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54
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GÜNEYSINIR
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9.769
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9.636
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-16,1
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-13,7
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30
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30
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HADİM
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13.260
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12.820
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-23,3
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-33,7
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17
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17
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HALKAPINAR
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4.519
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4.412
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-47,5
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-24
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4
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4
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HÜYÜK
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16.296
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15.899
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-28,6
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-24,7
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37
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36
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ILGIN
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55.790
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55.484
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-11,8
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-5,5
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34
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33
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KADINHANI
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33.065
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32.670
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-9,5
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-12
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29
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29
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KARAPINAR
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48.968
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49.098
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6,2
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2,7
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23
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23
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KULU
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50.675
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49.283
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-12,5
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-27,9
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35
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34
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SARAYÖNÜ
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26.355
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26.450
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-26,4
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3,6
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24
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24
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SEYDİŞEHİR
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63.773
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64.028
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2,3
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4
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50
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51
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TAŞKENT
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6.620
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6.420
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-69,2
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-30,7
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11
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11
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TUZLUKÇU
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6.890
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6.754
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-31,6
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-19,9
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10
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10
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YALIHÜYÜK
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1.666
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1.512
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-93,9
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-97
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58
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53
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YUNAK
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23.956
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22.940
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-39,4
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-43,3
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8
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8
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Source: TURKSTAT - 2016
When it is compared according to 2014, in 2015 population increased in Selçuklu, Karatay, Meram, Akören, Akşehir, Beyşehir, Çumra, Ereğli, Karapınar, Sarayönü and Seydişehir while decreased in other districts.
Selçuklu, Meram, Karatay and Akşehir has higher population density according to other districts.
YOUNG POPULATION – POTENTIAL WORKFORCE
Population under 35 constitutes 56% of Konya’s population, totalling 1.201.941 people.
Examining Konya’s population, people between the ages of 15-64 constitutes 66% of the population. 26% of Konya is between the ages of 0-14 and 9% is over the age of 65.
Konya shows similar distribution of population regarding age structure. 67% Turkey’s population is between the ages of 15-64. The numbers are 24% for people between 0-14 and 8% for people over 65.
PLACE OF KONYA IN THE WORLD POPULATION
Konya with a population of over 2 million, has more than 50 countries around the world. Among these countries, Slovenia,Estonia, Luxembourg, Malta, such as the European Union member countries as well as the European countries Iceland, Montenegro, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican and countries such as Qatar, Gabon, Gambia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Suriname. Brunei and Belize are located.
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Rank
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Country
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Population
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Date
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1
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Lesotho
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2.074.000
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July 1, 2013
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2
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Slovenia
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2.060.589
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Agust 9, 2013
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3
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Macedonia
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2.059.794
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December 31, 2011
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4
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Botswana
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2.024.904
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August 22, 2011
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5
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Qatar
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2.024.707
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October 31, 2013
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6
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Latvia
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2.014.000
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July 1, 2013
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7
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Gambia
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1.849.000
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July 1, 2013
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8
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Guinea-Bissau
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1.704.000
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July 1, 2013
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9
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Gabon
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1.672.000
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July 1, 2013
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10
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Equatorial Guinea
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1.622.000
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July 1, 2010
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11
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Trinidad and Tobago
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1.328.019
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January 9, 2011
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12
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Estonia
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1.286.540
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January 1, 2013
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13
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Mauritius
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1.257.900
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July 3, 2011
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14
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Swaziland
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1.250.000
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July 1, 2013
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15
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Bahrain
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1.234.571
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April 27, 2010
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16
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Timor-Leste
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1.066.409
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July 11, 2010
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17
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Djibouti
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864.618
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July 1, 2011
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18
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Southern Cyprus
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865.878
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December 31, 2012
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19
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Fiji
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858.038
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July 1, 2012
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20
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Guyana
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784.894
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July 1, 2010
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21
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Bhutan
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741.020
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November 21, 2013
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22
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Comoros
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724.300
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July 1, 2012
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23
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Montenegro
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620.029
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April 1, 2011
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24
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Solomon Islands
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561.000
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July 1, 2013
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25
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Luxembourg
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537.000
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December 31, 2012
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26
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Suriname
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534.189
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August 13, 2012
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27
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Cape Verde
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491.875
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June 16, 2010
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28
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Malta
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416.055
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November 20, 2011
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29
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Brunei
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393.162
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June 20, 2011
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30
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Bahamas
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351.461
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May 3, 2010
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31
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Iceland
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325.010
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October 1, 2013
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32
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Maldives
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317.280
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July 1, 2010
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33
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Belize
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312.971
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May 12, 2010
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34
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Barbados
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274.200
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July 1, 2010
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35
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Vanuatu
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264.652
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July 1, 2013
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36
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Samoa
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187.820
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November 7, 2011
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37
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Sao Tome and Principe
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187.356
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May 13, 2012
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38
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Saint Lucia
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166.526
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May 10, 2010
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39
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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109.000
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July 1, 2013
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40
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Kiribati
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106.461
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July 1, 2013
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41
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Grenada
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103.328
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May 12, 2011
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42
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Tonga
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103.036
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November 30, 2011
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43
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Micronesia
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101.351
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July 1, 2013
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44
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Seychelles
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90.945
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August 26, 2010
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45
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Antigua and Barbuda
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86.295
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May 27, 2011
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46
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Andorra
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76.246
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July 1, 2012
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47
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Dominica
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71.293
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May 14, 2011
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48
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Marshall Islands
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56.086
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July 1, 2013
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49
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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54.000
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July 1, 2013
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50
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Liechtenstein
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36.842
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December 31, 2012
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51
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Monaco
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36.136
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December 31, 2012
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52
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San Marino
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32.509
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September 30, 2013
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53
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Palau
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20.901
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July 1, 2013
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54
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Tuvalu
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11.323
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July 1, 2013
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55
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Nauru
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9.945
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October 30, 2011
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56
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Vatican City
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800
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July 1, 2012
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Source: www.wikipedia.org
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