Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Urban and rural population
Russian Federation
108.36 million
in 2025
Türkiye
78.47 million
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
8th
Türkiye rank
11th
Urban and rural population over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 108.36 million against 78.47 million in Türkiye, a difference of 29.89 million.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.89 million | 4.87 million | 49.02 million | Russian Federation |
| 1960s | 72.90 million | 8.24 million | 64.66 million | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 88.70 million | 14.18 million | 74.52 million | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 102.88 million | 22.64 million | 80.24 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 108.55 million | 33.08 million | 75.48 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 106.31 million | 43.55 million | 62.76 million | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 107.75 million | 64.92 million | 42.82 million | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 108.92 million | 77.62 million | 31.30 million | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
- Russian Federation, at 108.36 million against 78.47 million in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 29.89 million, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th and Türkiye 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.