Turkey vs Vietnam: Total population
Turkey
87,576 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
101,300 thousands
in 2025
Turkey rank
18th
Vietnam rank
16th
Total population over time
- Turkey
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 101,300 thousands against 87,576 thousands in Turkey, a difference of 13,724 thousands.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 230 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,165 thousands | 45,650 thousands | 5,486 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 49,598 thousands | 57,680 thousands | 8,081 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 59,945 thousands | 70,615 thousands | 10,670 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 68,535 thousands | 80,722 thousands | 12,187 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 78,530 thousands | 91,776 thousands | 13,247 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 86,875 thousands | 99,582 thousands | 12,708 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Turkey or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 101,300 thousands against 87,576 thousands in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Turkey and Vietnam?
- 13,724 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and Vietnam rank globally for total population?
- Turkey ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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