Iran vs Turkey: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Iran
92,418
in 2025
Turkey
87,685
in 2025
Iran rank
3rd
Turkey rank
4th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 92,418 against 87,685 in Turkey, a difference of 4,733.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 3rd and Turkey ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,270 | 68,930 | 2,341 | Iran |
| 2010s | 82,172 | 79,172 | 3,000 | Iran |
| 2020s | 90,050 | 87,044 | 3,005 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 92,418 against 87,685 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Iran and Turkey?
- 4,733, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Iran ranks 3rd 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.