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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) has 3.1 times the population of Australia: 85.88 million people against 27.61 million (2025).
Australia's economy is 13% larger than Turkey (Türkiye)'s, at $1.80T versus $1.60T.
Per person, Australia is the wealthier of the two: $65,130 against $18,599 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | Australia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $1.60T | Higher: $1.80T | 2025 | $1.32T / $1.75T |
| GDP per capita | $18,599 | Higher: $65,130 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.6% | 1.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 2.9% | 2025 | 58.5% / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | Lower: 4.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 90 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,001 | Higher: $4,436 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $659 | Higher: $2,655 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | $5.95 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 27.61 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 27.49 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 38.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.64 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | Higher: 83.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 88% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 96% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 7,692,024 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 3.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 513 Mt | Lower: 387 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.9 t | 14.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $33.82B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 60,000 | 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 1.4%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 2.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Turkey (Türkiye): a price level of 41 versus 90 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Australia: $4,436 against $1,001 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Turkey (Türkiye) is the younger society: median age 33.5 versus 38.3 years.
Life expectancy is 5.6 years longer in Australia (83.1 vs 77.4).
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is 90% smaller than Australia: 783,562 km² versus 7,692,024 km².
Turkey (Türkiye) is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 4.
Military
Australia spends about 35% more on defence than Turkey (Türkiye): $33.82B versus $24.98B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 60,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than Australia?
- Australia is larger by land area. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while Australia covers 7,692,024 km², so Australia is 9.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or Australia?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 27.61 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than Australia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Australia is richer: $65,130 against $18,599. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $1.80T for Australia.
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or Australia?
- Australia spends more: $33.82B versus $24.98B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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