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Purpose The parotid gland is the largest of the head and neck's three major salivary glands. The location of existing pathologic lymph nodes in the gland and lymph node staging are crucial for the development of treatment options and the determination of treatment efficacy. The purpose of this study was to determine the location and number of intraparotid lymph nodes and to add to the existing body of knowledge. The second objective of our research is to compare the location of intraparotid lymph odes in the Turkish and Greek populations. Methods In this study, ultrasound images from US equipment at the Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry and the Thessaloniki University Faculty of Dentistry were retrospectively scanned. The study utilized images in which the probe is held longitudinally and the parotid is viewed. Results The locations with the most lymph nodes were 1A (21.5%) and 2A (21.5%), whereas 2A-B (4.2%) had the fewest lymph nodes. Men had a statistically significant higher incidence of lymph nodes than women. In addition, this study revealed a statistically significant correlation between age and lymph node location. This study employed two distinct populations, and the locations of the majority of lymph nodes demonstrated statistically significant differences. Conclusion Determining the location and number of lymph nodes in the parotid gland is essential for surgical intervention and early detection of a variety of pathologies.