Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Türkiye: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.2 % change on previous year
in 2025
Türkiye
1.23 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
74th
Türkiye rank
73rd

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Türkiye
2468196119932025

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.2 % change on previous year in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Türkiye ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th and Türkiye ranks 73rd of 121 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Türkiye Difference Ahead
1960s 5.41 % change on previous year 6.6 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year Türkiye
1970s 5.01 % change on previous year 4.34 % change on previous year 0.6691 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 4.15 % change on previous year 4.04 % change on previous year 0.1043 % change on previous year Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 1.84 % change on previous year 3 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year Türkiye
2000s 1.89 % change on previous year 3.24 % change on previous year 1.35 % change on previous year Türkiye
2010s 1.46 % change on previous year 2.12 % change on previous year 0.6657 % change on previous year Türkiye
2020s 1.32 % change on previous year 1.47 % change on previous year 0.1554 % change on previous year Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.2 % change on previous year in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
0.03 % change on previous year, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Türkiye rank globally for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th and Türkiye ranks 73rd of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
121 places, 7,865 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.