Which has higher population, Germany or Türkiye?

Türkiye, at 72,396 against 71,489 in Germany as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany 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.

Germany vs Türkiye: Population

Germany

71,489

in 2030

Türkiye

72,396

in 2030

Germany rank

19th

Türkiye rank

17th

Population over time

Germany
Türkiye

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 72,396 against 71,489 in Germany, a difference of 907.

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

Germany ranks 19th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1990s	68,299	40,282	28,017	Germany
2000s	69,741	49,539	20,202	Germany
2010s	70,978	60,029	10,949	Germany
2020s	72,186	69,074	3,112	Germany
2030s	71,489	72,396	907.5	Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Germany or Türkiye?: Türkiye, at 72,396 against 71,489 in Germany as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Germany and Türkiye?: 907, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for population?: Germany ranks 19th 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.