Mexico vs Turkey: Urban and rural population
Mexico
105.61 million
in 2025
Turkey
78.47 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
9th
Turkey rank
11th
Urban and rural population over time
- Mexico
- Turkey
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 105.61 million against 78.47 million in Turkey, a difference of 27.14 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 9th and Turkey ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.57 million | 4.87 million | 9.70 million | Mexico |
| 1960s | 23.36 million | 8.24 million | 15.12 million | Mexico |
| 1970s | 36.44 million | 14.18 million | 22.25 million | Mexico |
| 1980s | 51.17 million | 22.64 million | 28.53 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 65.84 million | 33.08 million | 32.76 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 80.04 million | 43.55 million | 36.49 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 92.76 million | 64.92 million | 27.84 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 102.58 million | 77.62 million | 24.96 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Mexico or Turkey?
- Mexico, at 105.61 million against 78.47 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Mexico and Turkey?
- 27.14 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkey?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Turkey rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Mexico ranks 9th 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.