India vs Turkey: population comparison
Current population of India
1,478,202,939
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 13,338
- Deaths today
- 5,497
- Change today (UTC)
- +7,405
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
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Turkey has 85,878,556 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,377,986,969 people — about 17 times Turkey's population. They rank 1 and 18 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% per year versus +0.42% for Turkey. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: India is the younger society (median age 28.8 vs 33.5); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 111.
India vs Turkey population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 85,878,556 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +0.42% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +359,895 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 111 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 769,630 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 33.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.48 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 77.4 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 89% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.05% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 91,258,061 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Turkey
India vs Turkey FAQ
Is India bigger than Turkey by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 85,878,556 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.38 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Turkey?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus +0.42%.
How do India and Turkey compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Turkey at 91,258,061 in 2050.