Germany vs Turkey: Total population
Germany
84,409 thousands
in 2025
Turkey
87,576 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Turkey rank
18th
Total population over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 87,576 thousands against 84,409 thousands in Germany, a difference of 3,167 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,480 thousands | 40,165 thousands | 38,315 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 78,203 thousands | 49,598 thousands | 28,605 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 81,338 thousands | 59,945 thousands | 21,393 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 81,754 thousands | 68,535 thousands | 13,219 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,850 thousands | 78,530 thousands | 3,321 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 84,089 thousands | 86,875 thousands | 2,786 thousands | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Germany or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 87,576 thousands against 84,409 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Germany and Turkey?
- 3,167 thousands, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for total population?
- Germany ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th 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