China vs Iran: population comparison
Current population of China
1,403,948,354
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 5,429
- Deaths today
- 6,223
- Change today (UTC)
- −1,361
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
China has a population of 1,406,585,000 and Iran has 92,417,681 (2025 estimates). China is currently larger by 1,314,167,319 people — about 15 times Iran's population. They rank 2 and 17 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Iran grows at +0.92% per year versus −0.17% for China. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Iran is the younger society (median age 34.0 vs 40.1); China is far more crowded at 150 people per km² against 56.
China vs Iran population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | China | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 92,417,681 |
| Annual growth | −0.17% | +0.92% |
| Yearly change | −2,390,000 | +849,943 |
| Density (P/km²) | 150 | 56 |
| Land area (km²) | 9,388,210 | 1,622,500 |
| Median age | 40.1 yrs | 34.0 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 1.68 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 yrs | 77.9 yrs |
| Urban population | 66% | 77% |
| World share | 17.12% | 1.12% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,260,289,093 | 101,861,993 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: China · Iran
China vs Iran FAQ
Is China bigger than Iran by population?
China currently has the larger population: 1,406,585,000 versus 92,417,681 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.31 billion people.
Which grows faster, China or Iran?
Iran currently grows faster: +0.92% per year versus −0.17%.
How do China and Iran compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put China at 1,260,289,093 and Iran at 101,861,993 in 2050.