Syria vs Turkey: Population in the largest city
Syria
20.72
in 2020
Turkey
20.61
in 2020
Syria rank
113th
Turkey rank
114th
Population in the largest city over time
- Syria
- Turkey
How they compare
Syria currently reports 20.72 against 20.61 in Turkey, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syria ahead.
Syria ranks 113th and Turkey ranks 114th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 6 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.95 | 15.15 | 15.8 | Syria |
| 1960s | 28.61 | 15.53 | 13.08 | Syria |
| 1970s | 26.84 | 18.59 | 8.25 | Syria |
| 1980s | 25.66 | 20.33 | 5.33 | Syria |
| 1990s | 22.84 | 21.61 | 1.23 | Syria |
| 2000s | 20.06 | 21.45 | 1.39 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 21.28 | 21.65 | 0.369 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 20.72 | 20.61 | 0.1044 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Syria or Turkey?
- Syria, at 20.72 against 20.61 in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Syria and Turkey?
- 0.11, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Syria and Turkey rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Syria ranks 113th and Turkey ranks 114th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.