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USA vs Turkey: Population Comparison 2026

The United States has 261,109,412 more people than Turkey (4.0× as many): 349.0 million vs 87.9 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 33.9 in Turkey; fertility is 1.63 vs 1.62 children per woman.

United States

2026
0
people
Median age
38.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.63
Working age (15–64)
64.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.51%)

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

United States

349.0M

vs

Turkey

87.9M

Youth (0-14)

United States

16.9%

vs

Turkey

20.6%

Elderly (65+)

United States

18.8%

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 United States and Turkey for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = United States has more males

Green = Turkey has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = United States 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: United States has 256.5% more people
Men: 6.9M more in United States • Women: 6.5M more in United States
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • Turkey: 2.7M men, 2.6M women
Population Ratio
18.6M
5.2M
Ages 5-9: United States has 216.1% more people
Men: 6.8M more in United States • Women: 6.5M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • Turkey: 3.1M men, 3.0M women
Population Ratio
19.4M
6.1M
Ages 10-14: United States has 211.8% more people
Men: 7.4M more in United States • Women: 6.9M more in United States
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • Turkey: 3.4M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
6.7M
Ages 15-19: United States has 255.4% more people
Men: 8.4M more in United States • Women: 7.9M more in United States
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.1M women
Population Ratio
22.7M
6.4M
Ages 20-24: United States has 288.1% more people
Men: 9.0M more in United States • Women: 8.4M more in United States
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • Turkey: 3.1M men, 3.0M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
6.1M
Ages 25-29: United States has 232.3% more people
Men: 8.3M more in United States • Women: 7.7M more in United States
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • Turkey: 3.5M men, 3.4M women
Population Ratio
22.8M
6.9M
Ages 30-34: United States has 254.0% more people
Men: 8.8M more in United States • Women: 8.1M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • Turkey: 3.4M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
6.6M
Ages 35-39: United States has 275.4% more people
Men: 9.3M more in United States • Women: 8.6M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
6.5M
Ages 40-44: United States has 258.3% more people
Men: 8.7M more in United States • Women: 8.1M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
6.5M
Ages 45-49: United States has 233.0% more people
Men: 7.9M more in United States • Women: 7.4M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Turkey: 3.3M men, 3.3M women
Population Ratio
21.9M
6.6M
Ages 50-54: United States has 264.4% more people
Men: 7.5M more in United States • Women: 7.1M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • Turkey: 2.8M men, 2.8M women
Population Ratio
20.2M
5.5M
Ages 55-59: United States has 342.6% more people
Men: 8.1M more in United States • Women: 7.9M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • Turkey: 2.3M men, 2.4M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
4.7M
Ages 60-64: United States has 372.6% more people
Men: 8.4M more in United States • Women: 8.4M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • Turkey: 2.2M men, 2.3M women
Population Ratio
21.2M
4.5M
Ages 65-69: United States has 510.6% more people
Men: 8.3M more in United States • Women: 8.7M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • Turkey: 1.6M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
20.3M
3.3M
Ages 70-74: United States has 508.9% more people
Men: 6.8M more in United States • Women: 7.5M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • Turkey: 1.3M men, 1.5M women
Population Ratio
17.0M
2.8M
Ages 75-79: United States has 643.9% more people
Men: 5.3M more in United States • Women: 6.1M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • Turkey: 756K men, 1.0M women
Population Ratio
13.2M
1.8M
Ages 80-84: United States has 733.0% more people
Men: 3.3M more in United States • Women: 4.0M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • Turkey: 384K men, 608K women
Population Ratio
8.3M
993K
Ages 85-89: United States has 816.0% more people
Men: 1.6M more in United States • Women: 2.3M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • Turkey: 155K men, 325K women
Population Ratio
4.4M
480K
Ages 90-94: United States has 1003.3% more people
Men: 646K more in United States • Women: 1.1M more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • Turkey: 49K men, 129K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
177K
Ages 95-99: United States has 1310.6% more people
Men: 159K more in United States • Women: 352K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • Turkey: 7K men, 32K women
Population Ratio
550K
39K
Ages 100+: United States has 1698.5% more people
Men: 18K more in United States • Women: 55K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • Turkey: 390 men, 4K women
Population Ratio
77K
4K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorUnited StatesTurkeyDifference
Population (2026)349,035,49487,926,082United States has 261.1 million more (4.0×)
Change 2025–2026+0.5% (Growing)+0.3% (Growing)
Median age (2026)38.733.9United States older by 4.8 yrs
Total fertility rate1.63 — 0.48 below replacement1.62 — 0.48 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.631.61
Birth rate (per 1,000)10.511.9
Population 2050 (UN projection)380.8 million (+9.1%)91.3 million (+3.8%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2047

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeUnited States (M / F)Turkey (M / F)Difference
0-49549K / 9091K2677K / 2552KUnited States has 256.5% more people aged 0-4
5-99938K / 9464K3127K / 3010KUnited States has 216.1% more people aged 5-9
10-1410774K / 10190K3421K / 3303KUnited States has 211.8% more people aged 10-14
15-1911671K / 11002K3251K / 3128KUnited States has 255.4% more people aged 15-19
20-2412122K / 11403K3098K / 2963KUnited States has 288.1% more people aged 20-24
25-2911801K / 11017K3509K / 3358KUnited States has 232.3% more people aged 25-29
30-3412170K / 11342K3393K / 3249KUnited States has 254.0% more people aged 30-34
35-3912570K / 11772K3287K / 3198KUnited States has 275.4% more people aged 35-39
40-4412004K / 11314K3284K / 3225KUnited States has 258.3% more people aged 40-44
45-4911227K / 10699K3298K / 3286KUnited States has 233.0% more people aged 45-49
50-5410280K / 9907K2759K / 2782KUnited States has 264.4% more people aged 50-54
55-5910481K / 10283K2340K / 2352KUnited States has 342.6% more people aged 55-59
60-6410548K / 10660K2183K / 2305KUnited States has 372.6% more people aged 60-64
65-699910K / 10428K1589K / 1742KUnited States has 510.6% more people aged 65-69
70-748040K / 8981K1282K / 1513KUnited States has 508.9% more people aged 70-74
75-796042K / 7108K756K / 1011KUnited States has 643.9% more people aged 75-79
80-843636K / 4632K384K / 608KUnited States has 733.0% more people aged 80-84
85-891758K / 2638K155K / 325KUnited States has 816.0% more people aged 85-89
90-94694K / 1262K49K / 129KUnited States has 1003.3% more people aged 90-94
95-99166K / 384K7K / 32KUnited States has 1310.6% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 59K0K / 4KUnited States has 1698.5% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, USA or Turkey?

The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 87.9 million in 2026 — 4.0× as many, 261.1 million more people.

Which country is older?

The United States, with a median age of 38.7 vs 33.9 in Turkey (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

The United States, at 1.63 children per woman vs 1.62 in Turkey. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will USA and Turkey compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and Turkey at 91.3 million (+3.8%).

Are USA and Turkey growing or shrinking?

The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Turkey is growing (+0.3%).

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