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China vs Turkey: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,324,988,006 more people than Turkey (16.1× as many): 1.41 billion vs 87.9 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 33.9 in Turkey; fertility is 1.03 vs 1.62 children per woman.

China

2026
0
people
Median age
40.6
Fertility (TFR)
1.03
Working age (15–64)
70.1%
Trend
Declining (-0.22%)

Turkey

2026
0
people
Median age
33.9
Fertility (TFR)
1.62
Working age (15–64)
68.5%
Trend
Growing (+0.27%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

Turkey

87.9M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

Turkey

20.6%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

Turkey

10.9%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between China and Turkey for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = Turkey has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

Orange = Turkey has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Turkey has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 761.6% more people
Men: 20.9M more in China • Women: 18.9M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • Turkey: 2.7M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
5.2M
Ages 5-9: China has 1099.8% more people
Men: 35.9M more in China • Women: 31.5M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • Turkey: 3.1M men, 3.0M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
6.1M
Ages 10-14: China has 1245.4% more people
Men: 45.1M more in China • Women: 38.7M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • Turkey: 3.4M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
6.7M
Ages 15-19: China has 1246.7% more people
Men: 43.1M more in China • Women: 36.4M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.1M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
6.4M
Ages 20-24: China has 1196.1% more people
Men: 39.3M more in China • Women: 33.2M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • Turkey: 3.1M men, 3.0M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
6.1M
Ages 25-29: China has 1087.4% more people
Men: 40.3M more in China • Women: 34.4M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • Turkey: 3.5M men, 3.4M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
6.9M
Ages 30-34: China has 1295.2% more people
Men: 45.8M more in China • Women: 40.3M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • Turkey: 3.4M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
6.6M
Ages 35-39: China has 1781.1% more people
Men: 60.4M more in China • Women: 55.1M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
6.5M
Ages 40-44: China has 1520.5% more people
Men: 51.0M more in China • Women: 47.9M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
6.5M
Ages 45-49: China has 1304.4% more people
Men: 43.9M more in China • Women: 42.0M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
6.6M
Ages 50-54: China has 1871.3% more people
Men: 52.4M more in China • Women: 51.3M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • Turkey: 2.8M men, 2.8M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
5.5M
Ages 55-59: China has 2424.6% more people
Men: 56.7M more in China • Women: 57.1M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • Turkey: 2.3M men, 2.4M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
4.7M
Ages 60-64: China has 2210.5% more people
Men: 48.7M more in China • Women: 50.5M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • Turkey: 2.2M men, 2.3M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
4.5M
Ages 65-69: China has 1876.4% more people
Men: 29.8M more in China • Women: 32.7M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • Turkey: 1.6M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
3.3M
Ages 70-74: China has 2299.5% more people
Men: 29.4M more in China • Women: 34.9M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • Turkey: 1.3M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
2.8M
Ages 75-79: China has 2297.5% more people
Men: 17.9M more in China • Women: 22.7M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • Turkey: 756K men, 1.0M women
Population Ratio
42.4M
1.8M
Ages 80-84: China has 2150.5% more people
Men: 9.0M more in China • Women: 12.4M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • Turkey: 384K men, 608K women
Population Ratio
22.3M
993K
Ages 85-89: China has 2257.1% more people
Men: 4.1M more in China • Women: 6.8M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • Turkey: 155K men, 325K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
480K
Ages 90-94: China has 2211.2% more people
Men: 1.2M more in China • Women: 2.7M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • Turkey: 49K men, 129K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
177K
Ages 95-99: China has 1657.3% more people
Men: 131K more in China • Women: 514K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • Turkey: 7K men, 32K women
Population Ratio
685K
39K
Ages 100+: China has 1130.5% more people
Men: 4K more in China • Women: 44K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • Turkey: 390 men, 4K women
Population Ratio
53K
4K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaTurkeyDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,08887,926,082China has 1.32 billion more (16.1×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+0.3% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.633.9China older by 6.7 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement1.62 — 0.48 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.061.61
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.111.9
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)91.3 million (+3.8%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2047

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)Turkey (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K2677K / 2552KChina has 761.6% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K3127K / 3010KChina has 1099.8% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K3421K / 3303KChina has 1245.4% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K3251K / 3128KChina has 1246.7% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K3098K / 2963KChina has 1196.1% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K3509K / 3358KChina has 1087.4% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K3393K / 3249KChina has 1295.2% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K3287K / 3198KChina has 1781.1% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K3284K / 3225KChina has 1520.5% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K3298K / 3286KChina has 1304.4% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K2759K / 2782KChina has 1871.3% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K2340K / 2352KChina has 2424.6% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K2183K / 2305KChina has 2210.5% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K1589K / 1742KChina has 1876.4% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K1282K / 1513KChina has 2299.5% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K756K / 1011KChina has 2297.5% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K384K / 608KChina has 2150.5% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K155K / 325KChina has 2257.1% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K49K / 129KChina has 2211.2% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K7K / 32KChina has 1657.3% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K0K / 4KChina has 1130.5% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or Turkey?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 87.9 million in 2026 — 16.1× as many, 1.32 billion more people.

Which country is older?

China, with a median age of 40.6 vs 33.9 in Turkey (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Turkey, at 1.62 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will China and Turkey compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and Turkey at 91.3 million (+3.8%).

Are China and Turkey growing or shrinking?

China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); Turkey is growing (+0.3%).

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