Which has higher population, Egypt or Türkiye?

Egypt, at 90,490 against 72,396 in Türkiye as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Türkiye?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Egypt vs Türkiye: Population

Egypt

90,490

in 2030

Türkiye

72,396

in 2030

Egypt rank

14th

Türkiye rank

17th

Population over time

Egypt
Türkiye

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 90,490 against 72,396 in Türkiye, a difference of 18,094.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.

Egypt ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Egypt	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1990s	39,417	40,282	865.27	Türkiye
2000s	52,186	49,539	2,646	Egypt
2010s	65,021	60,029	4,992	Egypt
2020s	80,243	69,074	11,169	Egypt
2030s	90,490	72,396	18,094	Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Egypt or Türkiye?: Egypt, at 90,490 against 72,396 in Türkiye as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Egypt and Türkiye?: 18,094, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Türkiye?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Egypt and Türkiye rank globally for population?: Egypt ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.