Germany vs Turkey: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Germany
84,075
in 2025
Turkey
87,685
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Turkey rank
4th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 87,685 against 84,075 in Germany, a difference of 3,610.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,710 | 68,930 | 12,780 | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,989 | 79,172 | 2,817 | Germany |
| 2020s | 84,098 | 87,044 | 2,946 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Germany or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 87,685 against 84,075 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Germany and Turkey?
- 3,610, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.