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