Iran vs Turkey: Urban and rural population
Iran
71.51 million
in 2025
Turkey
78.47 million
in 2025
Iran rank
12th
Turkey rank
11th
Urban and rural population over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 78.47 million against 71.51 million in Iran, a difference of 6.96 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.64 million | 4.87 million | 773,450 | Iran |
| 1960s | 9.21 million | 8.24 million | 968,065 | Iran |
| 1970s | 15.31 million | 14.18 million | 1.13 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 25.90 million | 22.64 million | 3.26 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 37.30 million | 33.08 million | 4.22 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 48.08 million | 43.55 million | 4.53 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 60.06 million | 64.92 million | 4.86 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 68.90 million | 77.62 million | 8.72 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Iran or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 78.47 million against 71.51 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Iran and Turkey?
- 6.96 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Iran ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 11th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.