France vs Turkey: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
France
66,651
in 2025
Turkey
87,685
in 2025
France rank
7th
Turkey rank
4th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 87,685 against 66,651 in France, a difference of 21,034.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Turkey ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,363 | 68,930 | 7,567 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 64,683 | 79,172 | 14,490 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 66,317 | 87,044 | 20,727 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, France or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 87,685 against 66,651 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between France and Turkey?
- 21,034, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for total population in thousands?
- France ranks 7th and Turkey ranks 4th 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.