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Turkey vs Greece: Population Comparison 2026

Turkey has 78,028,967 more people than Greece (8.9× as many): 87.9 million vs 9.9 million in 2026. Median age is 33.9 in Turkey and 47.1 in Greece; fertility is 1.62 vs 1.34 children per woman.

Turkey

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

Greece

2026
0
people
Median age
47.1
Fertility (TFR)
1.34
Working age (15–64)
62.7%
Trend
Declining (-0.42%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Turkey

87.9M

vs

Greece

9.9M

Youth (0-14)

Turkey

20.6%

vs

Greece

12.6%

Elderly (65+)

Turkey

10.9%

vs

Greece

24.7%

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 Turkey and Greece for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Turkey has more males

Green = Greece has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Turkey has more females

Orange = Greece 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 Greece has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Turkey has 1390.4% more people
Men: 2.5M more in Turkey • Women: 2.4M more in Turkey
Turkey: 2.7M men, 2.6M women • Greece: 181K men, 169K women
Population Ratio
5.2M
351K
Ages 5-9: Turkey has 1369.9% more people
Men: 2.9M more in Turkey • Women: 2.8M more in Turkey
Turkey: 3.1M men, 3.0M women • Greece: 215K men, 202K women
Population Ratio
6.1M
418K
Ages 10-14: Turkey has 1314.8% more people
Men: 3.2M more in Turkey • Women: 3.1M more in Turkey
Turkey: 3.4M men, 3.3M women • Greece: 244K men, 231K women
Population Ratio
6.7M
475K
Ages 15-19: Turkey has 1080.9% more people
Men: 3.0M more in Turkey • Women: 2.9M more in Turkey
Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.1M women • Greece: 278K men, 263K women
Population Ratio
6.4M
540K
Ages 20-24: Turkey has 1051.8% more people
Men: 2.8M more in Turkey • Women: 2.7M more in Turkey
Turkey: 3.1M men, 3.0M women • Greece: 275K men, 251K women
Population Ratio
6.1M
526K
Ages 25-29: Turkey has 1283.2% more people
Men: 3.2M more in Turkey • Women: 3.1M more in Turkey
Turkey: 3.5M men, 3.4M women • Greece: 262K men, 234K women
Population Ratio
6.9M
497K
Ages 30-34: Turkey has 1243.1% more people
Men: 3.1M more in Turkey • Women: 3.0M more in Turkey
Turkey: 3.4M men, 3.2M women • Greece: 259K men, 236K women
Population Ratio
6.6M
495K
Ages 35-39: Turkey has 1112.9% more people
Men: 3.0M more in Turkey • Women: 2.9M more in Turkey
Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.2M women • Greece: 268K men, 267K women
Population Ratio
6.5M
535K
Ages 40-44: Turkey has 911.4% more people
Men: 3.0M more in Turkey • Women: 2.9M more in Turkey
Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.2M women • Greece: 323K men, 321K women
Population Ratio
6.5M
644K
Ages 45-49: Turkey has 769.1% more people
Men: 2.9M more in Turkey • Women: 2.9M more in Turkey
Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.3M women • Greece: 377K men, 381K women
Population Ratio
6.6M
758K
Ages 50-54: Turkey has 629.7% more people
Men: 2.4M more in Turkey • Women: 2.4M more in Turkey
Turkey: 2.8M men, 2.8M women • Greece: 371K men, 389K women
Population Ratio
5.5M
759K
Ages 55-59: Turkey has 509.2% more people
Men: 2.0M more in Turkey • Women: 1.9M more in Turkey
Turkey: 2.3M men, 2.4M women • Greece: 368K men, 402K women
Population Ratio
4.7M
770K
Ages 60-64: Turkey has 556.4% more people
Men: 1.9M more in Turkey • Women: 1.9M more in Turkey
Turkey: 2.2M men, 2.3M women • Greece: 319K men, 364K women
Population Ratio
4.5M
684K
Ages 65-69: Turkey has 421.7% more people
Men: 1.3M more in Turkey • Women: 1.4M more in Turkey
Turkey: 1.6M men, 1.7M women • Greece: 291K men, 347K women
Population Ratio
3.3M
638K
Ages 70-74: Turkey has 402.2% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Turkey • Women: 1.2M more in Turkey
Turkey: 1.3M men, 1.5M women • Greece: 254K men, 303K women
Population Ratio
2.8M
557K
Ages 75-79: Turkey has 265.0% more people
Men: 542K more in Turkey • Women: 742K more in Turkey
Turkey: 756K men, 1.0M women • Greece: 215K men, 270K women
Population Ratio
1.8M
484K
Ages 80-84: Turkey has 181.9% more people
Men: 234K more in Turkey • Women: 406K more in Turkey
Turkey: 384K men, 608K women • Greece: 150K men, 202K women
Population Ratio
993K
352K
Ages 85-89: Turkey has 93.4% more people
Men: 60K more in Turkey • Women: 172K more in Turkey
Turkey: 155K men, 325K women • Greece: 95K men, 153K women
Population Ratio
480K
248K
Ages 90-94: Turkey has 40.6% more people
Men: 6K more in Turkey • Women: 45K more in Turkey
Turkey: 49K men, 129K women • Greece: 42K men, 84K women
Population Ratio
177K
126K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorTurkeyGreeceDifference
Population (2026)87,926,0829,897,115Turkey has 78.0 million more (8.9×)
Change 2025–2026+0.3% (Growing)-0.4% (Declining)
Median age (2026)33.947.1Greece older by 13.2 yrs
Total fertility rate1.62 — 0.48 below replacement1.34 — 0.76 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.611.36
Birth rate (per 1,000)11.96.8
Population 2050 (UN projection)91.3 million (+3.8%)8.8 million (-11.0%)
Peak populationPeaks 2047Peaks 2010

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeTurkey (M / F)Greece (M / F)Difference
0-42677K / 2552K181K / 169KTurkey has 1390.4% more people aged 0-4
5-93127K / 3010K215K / 202KTurkey has 1369.9% more people aged 5-9
10-143421K / 3303K244K / 231KTurkey has 1314.8% more people aged 10-14
15-193251K / 3128K278K / 263KTurkey has 1080.9% more people aged 15-19
20-243098K / 2963K275K / 251KTurkey has 1051.8% more people aged 20-24
25-293509K / 3358K262K / 234KTurkey has 1283.2% more people aged 25-29
30-343393K / 3249K259K / 236KTurkey has 1243.1% more people aged 30-34
35-393287K / 3198K268K / 267KTurkey has 1112.9% more people aged 35-39
40-443284K / 3225K323K / 321KTurkey has 911.4% more people aged 40-44
45-493298K / 3286K377K / 381KTurkey has 769.1% more people aged 45-49
50-542759K / 2782K371K / 389KTurkey has 629.7% more people aged 50-54
55-592340K / 2352K368K / 402KTurkey has 509.2% more people aged 55-59
60-642183K / 2305K319K / 364KTurkey has 556.4% more people aged 60-64
65-691589K / 1742K291K / 347KTurkey has 421.7% more people aged 65-69
70-741282K / 1513K254K / 303KTurkey has 402.2% more people aged 70-74
75-79756K / 1011K215K / 270KTurkey has 265.0% more people aged 75-79
80-84384K / 608K150K / 202KTurkey has 181.9% more people aged 80-84
85-89155K / 325K95K / 153KTurkey has 93.4% more people aged 85-89
90-9449K / 129K42K / 84KTurkey has 40.6% more people aged 90-94
95-997K / 32K10K / 26KTurkey has 6.8% more people aged 95-99
100+0K / 4K1K / 4KGreece has 16.2% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Turkey or Greece?

Turkey has more: 87.9 million vs 9.9 million in 2026 — 8.9× as many, 78.0 million more people.

Which country is older?

Greece, with a median age of 47.1 vs 33.9 in Turkey (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Turkey, at 1.62 children per woman vs 1.34 in Greece. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will Turkey and Greece compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Turkey at 91.3 million (+3.8% from 2026) and Greece at 8.8 million (-11.0%).

Are Turkey and Greece growing or shrinking?

Turkey is growing (+0.3% in 2026); Greece is declining (-0.4%).

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