Germany vs Iran: Total population
Germany
84,409 thousands
in 2025
Iran
92,021 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Iran rank
17th
Total population over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 92,021 thousands against 84,409 thousands in Germany, a difference of 7,612 thousands.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,480 thousands | 32,965 thousands | 45,515 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 78,203 thousands | 47,685 thousands | 30,518 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 81,338 thousands | 61,697 thousands | 19,641 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 81,754 thousands | 70,719 thousands | 11,036 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,850 thousands | 81,645 thousands | 205.66 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 84,089 thousands | 89,605 thousands | 5,516 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 92,021 thousands against 84,409 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Germany and Iran?
- 7,612 thousands, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for total population?
- Germany ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release