Bangladesh vs Turkey: population comparison
Current population of Bangladesh
178,046,482
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,002
- Deaths today
- 511
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,218
Current population of Turkey
86,276,738
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 538
- Deaths today
- 279
- Change today (UTC)
- +205
Bangladesh has a population of 175,686,899 and Turkey has 85,878,556 (2025 estimates). Bangladesh is currently larger by 89,808,343 people — about 2.0 times Turkey's population. They rank 8 and 18 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Bangladesh grows at +1.22% per year versus +0.42% for Turkey. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Bangladesh is the younger society (median age 26.0 vs 33.5); Bangladesh is far more crowded at 1,319 people per km² against 111.
Bangladesh vs Turkey population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Bangladesh | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 175,686,899 | 85,878,556 |
| Annual growth | +1.22% | +0.42% |
| Yearly change | +2,124,535 | +359,895 |
| Density (P/km²) | 1,319 | 111 |
| Land area (km²) | 129,980 | 769,630 |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 33.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 2.14 | 1.48 |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | 77.4 yrs |
| Urban population | 33% | 89% |
| World share | 2.14% | 1.05% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 214,709,097 | 91,258,061 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Bangladesh · Turkey
Bangladesh vs Turkey FAQ
Is Bangladesh bigger than Turkey by population?
Bangladesh currently has the larger population: 175,686,899 versus 85,878,556 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 89.81 million people.
Which grows faster, Bangladesh or Turkey?
Bangladesh currently grows faster: +1.22% per year versus +0.42%.
How do Bangladesh and Turkey compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Bangladesh at 214,709,097 and Turkey at 91,258,061 in 2050.