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US vs Turkiye Population
United States has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Turkiye stood at roughly 16% of United States’s Population; today the figure is about 25%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (25%).
| Year | United States | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 180,671,000 | 28,329,898 | 16% |
| 1970 | 205,052,000 | 36,638,465 | 18% |
| 1980 | 227,225,000 | 45,408,815 | 20% |
| 1990 | 249,623,000 | 56,015,628 | 22% |
| 2000 | 282,162,411 | 65,425,961 | 23% |
| 2010 | 309,378,227 | 73,142,150 | 24% |
| 2020 | 331,578,104 | 83,384,680 | 25% |
| 2025 | 341,784,857 | 85,878,556 | 25% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States pass Turkiye in Population?
It has not come to that. United States has posted the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United States and Turkiye compare today?
United States is ahead: 341,784,857 against 85,878,556 — the trailing economy stands at about 25% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: