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