Poland vs Turkey: Population of cities towns and villages
Poland
15.25 million
in 2020
Turkey
15.21 million
in 2020
Poland rank
20th
Turkey rank
21st
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Poland
- Turkey
How they compare
Poland currently reports 15.25 million against 15.21 million in Turkey, a difference of 39,600.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 7 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.84 million | 10.46 million | 2.39 million | Poland |
| 1960s | 13.81 million | 11.91 million | 1.90 million | Poland |
| 1970s | 14.38 million | 13.01 million | 1.37 million | Poland |
| 1980s | 15.11 million | 14.40 million | 713,850 | Poland |
| 1990s | 15.44 million | 15.56 million | 123,850 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 15.31 million | 15.13 million | 185,900 | Poland |
| 2010s | 15.31 million | 14.63 million | 680,650 | Poland |
| 2020s | 15.25 million | 15.21 million | 39,600 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Poland or Turkey?
- Poland, at 15.25 million against 15.21 million in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Poland and Turkey?
- 39,600, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Turkey rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Poland ranks 20th and Turkey ranks 21st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.