Egypt vs Iran: population comparison
Current population of Egypt
120,399,478
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,411
- Deaths today
- 371
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,050
Current population of Iran
93,360,283
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 662
- Deaths today
- 250
- Change today (UTC)
- +486
Egypt has a population of 118,365,995 and Iran has 92,417,681 (2025 estimates). Egypt is currently larger by 25,948,314 people — about 1.3 times Iran's population. They rank 13 and 17 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Egypt grows at +1.56% per year versus +0.92% for Iran. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Egypt is the younger society (median age 24.5 vs 34.0); Egypt is far more crowded at 115 people per km² against 56.
Egypt vs Iran population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Egypt | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,365,995 | 92,417,681 |
| Annual growth | +1.56% | +0.92% |
| Yearly change | +1,827,737 | +849,943 |
| Density (P/km²) | 115 | 56 |
| Land area (km²) | 995,450 | 1,622,500 |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 34.0 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 2.74 | 1.68 |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | 77.9 yrs |
| Urban population | 43% | 77% |
| World share | 1.44% | 1.12% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 161,630,192 | 101,861,993 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Egypt · Iran
Egypt vs Iran FAQ
Is Egypt bigger than Iran by population?
Egypt currently has the larger population: 118,365,995 versus 92,417,681 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 25.95 million people.
Which grows faster, Egypt or Iran?
Egypt currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus +0.92%.
How do Egypt and Iran compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Egypt at 161,630,192 and Iran at 101,861,993 in 2050.