Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Total population in thousands
Russian Federation
143,997
in 2025
Türkiye
87,685
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
1st
Türkiye rank
4th
Total population in thousands over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 143,997 against 87,685 in Türkiye, a difference of 56,312.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.6 times Türkiye's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144,999 | 68,930 | 76,069 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 145,204 | 79,172 | 66,031 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 145,341 | 87,044 | 58,296 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
- Russian Federation, at 143,997 against 87,685 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 56,312, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st 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.