Iran vs Turkey: Total population
Iran
92,021 thousands
in 2025
Turkey
87,576 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Turkey rank
18th
Total population over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 92,021 thousands against 87,576 thousands in Turkey, a difference of 4,445 thousands.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,965 thousands | 40,165 thousands | 7,200 thousands | Turkey |
| 1980s | 47,685 thousands | 49,598 thousands | 1,913 thousands | Turkey |
| 1990s | 61,697 thousands | 59,945 thousands | 1,752 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 70,719 thousands | 68,535 thousands | 2,184 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 81,645 thousands | 78,530 thousands | 3,115 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 89,605 thousands | 86,875 thousands | 2,730 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 92,021 thousands against 87,576 thousands in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Iran and Turkey?
- 4,445 thousands, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for total population?
- Iran ranks 17th 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