China vs Turkey: population comparison
Current population of China
1,403,948,354
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 5,429
- Deaths today
- 6,223
- Change today (UTC)
- −1,361
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
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and Turkey has 85,878,556 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,320,706,444 people — about 16 times Turkey's population. They rank 2 and 18 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Turkey grows at +0.42% per year versus −0.17% for China. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Turkey is the younger society (median age 33.5 vs 40.1); China is far more crowded at 150 people per km² against 111.
China vs Turkey population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 85,878,556 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | +0.42% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | +359,895 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 111 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 769,630 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 33.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 1.48 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 77.4 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 89% |
| World share | 17.12% | 1.05% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 91,258,061 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · Turkey
China vs Turkey FAQ
Is China bigger than Turkey by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 85,878,556 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.32 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or Turkey?
Turkey currently grows faster: +0.42% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and Turkey compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and Turkey at 91,258,061 in 2050.