Egypt vs Iran: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Egypt
118,366
in 2025
Iran
92,418
in 2025
Egypt rank
2nd
Iran rank
3rd
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 118,366 against 92,418 in Iran, a difference of 25,948.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 3rd of 75 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80,275 | 71,270 | 9,005 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 98,449 | 82,172 | 16,277 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 113,722 | 90,050 | 23,672 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt, at 118,366 against 92,418 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Egypt and Iran?
- 25,948, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Egypt ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 3rd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.