Germany vs Iran: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Germany
84,075
in 2025
Iran
92,418
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Iran rank
3rd
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 92,418 against 84,075 in Germany, a difference of 8,343.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Iran ranks 3rd of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,710 | 71,270 | 10,439 | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,989 | 82,172 | 182.75 | Iran |
| 2020s | 84,098 | 90,050 | 5,952 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 92,418 against 84,075 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Germany and Iran?
- 8,343, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.