Which has higher population, Iran or Turkey?

Iran, at 77,077 against 72,396 in Turkey as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?

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.

Iran vs Turkey: Population (UN estimates and projections)

Iran

77,077

in 2030

Turkey

72,396

in 2030

Iran rank

16th

Turkey rank

17th

Population (UN estimates and projections) over time

Iran
Turkey

How they compare

Iran currently reports 77,077 against 72,396 in Turkey, a difference of 4,681.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

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

Iran ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 17th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1990s	36,519	40,282	3,764	Turkey
2000s	51,755	49,539	2,216	Iran
2010s	62,781	60,029	2,752	Iran
2020s	71,448	69,074	2,373	Iran
2030s	77,077	72,396	4,680	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Iran or Turkey?: Iran, at 77,077 against 72,396 in Turkey as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Iran and Turkey?: 4,681, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for population?: Iran ranks 16th and Turkey 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.