Russia vs Turkey: population comparison
Current population of Russia
143,340,797
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 687
- Deaths today
- 1,014
- Change today (UTC)
- −89
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
Russia has a population of 143,513,328 and Turkey has 85,878,556 (2025 estimates). Russia is currently larger by 57,634,772 people — about 1.7 times Turkey's population. They rank 9 and 18 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Turkey grows at +0.42% per year versus −0.11% for Russia. 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 40.3); Turkey is far more crowded at 111 people per km² against 9.
Russia vs Turkey population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | Russia | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,513,328 | 85,878,556 |
| Annual growth | −0.11% | +0.42% |
| Yearly change | −156,320 | +359,895 |
| Density (P/km²) | 9 | 111 |
| Land area (km²) | 16,376,870 | 769,630 |
| Median age | 40.3 yrs | 33.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.42 | 1.48 |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 yrs | 77.4 yrs |
| Urban population | 75% | 89% |
| World share | 1.75% | 1.05% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 136,132,775 | 91,258,061 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: Russia · Turkey
Russia vs Turkey FAQ
Is Russia bigger than Turkey by population?
Russia currently has the larger population: 143,513,328 versus 85,878,556 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 57.63 million people.
Which grows faster, Russia or Turkey?
Turkey currently grows faster: +0.42% per year versus −0.11%.
How do Russia and Turkey compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put Russia at 136,132,775 and Turkey at 91,258,061 in 2050.