The current metro area population of Balikesir in 2025 is 354,000, a 1.43% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Balikesir in 2024 was 349,000, a 2.05% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Balikesir in 2023 was 342,000, a 2.09% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Balikesir in 2022 was 335,000, a 2.45% increase from 2021.