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Overview
Brazil has 2.5 times the population of Turkey (Türkiye): 212.81 million people against 85.88 million (2025).
Brazil's economy is about 45% larger than Turkey (Türkiye)'s, at $2.28T versus $1.60T.
Per person, Turkey (Türkiye) is the wealthier of the two: $18,599 against $10,713 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Brazil | Turkey (Türkiye) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.28T | $1.60T | 2025 | $2.18T / $1.32T |
| GDP per capita | $10,713 | Higher: $18,599 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.3% | Higher: 3.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 5.0% | 34.9% | 2025 | 4.4% / 58.5% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.0% | 8.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 41 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $607 | Higher: $1,001 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $262 | Higher: $659 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $4.71 | $6.91 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 212.81 million | 85.88 million | 2025 | 221.36 million / 84.63 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 34.8 yrs | 33.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.60 | 1.62 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 yrs | Higher: 77.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 88% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 84% | Higher: 90% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 8,515,767 km² | 783,562 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 25.0/km² | 109.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 483 Mt | 513 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.3 t | 5.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $20.95B | $24.98B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 762,000 | 512,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Turkey (Türkiye) is growing faster: 3.6% annual GDP growth versus 2.3%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 5.0%.
Average monthly earnings favour Turkey (Türkiye): $1,001 against $607 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 34.8 (Brazil) and 33.5 (Turkey (Türkiye)).
Life expectancy is 1.4 years longer in Turkey (Türkiye) (77.4 vs 76.0).
Geography
By land area, Brazil is 11 times the size of Turkey (Türkiye): 8,515,767 km² versus 783,562 km².
Turkey (Türkiye) is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 25.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $20.95B (Brazil) and $24.98B (Turkey (Türkiye)).
Relative to its economy, Turkey (Türkiye) carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Brazil fields the larger armed forces: 762,000 personnel against 512,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Brazil bigger than Turkey (Türkiye)?
- Brazil is larger by land area. Brazil covers 8,515,767 km² while Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km², so Brazil is 11 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Brazil or Turkey (Türkiye)?
- Brazil has the larger population: 212.81 million versus 85.88 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Brazil richer than Turkey (Türkiye)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Turkey (Türkiye) is richer: $18,599 against $10,713. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.28T for Brazil versus $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye).
- Who spends more on their military, Brazil or Turkey (Türkiye)?
- Turkey (Türkiye) spends more: $24.98B versus $20.95B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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