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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) has 2.1 times the population of Canada: 85.88 million people against 41.65 million (2025).
Canada's economy is about 45% larger than Turkey (Türkiye)'s, at $2.32T versus $1.60T.
Per person, Canada is the wealthier of the two: $55,698 against $18,599 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | Canada | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $1.60T | Higher: $2.32T | 2025 | $1.32T / $2.24T |
| GDP per capita | $18,599 | Higher: $55,698 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.6% | 1.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 2.1% | 2025 | 58.5% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | Lower: 6.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 83 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,001 | Higher: $4,121 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $659 | Higher: $2,106 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | $5.81 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 41.65 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 39.19 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | Higher: 82.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 83% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 94% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 9,984,670 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 4.2/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 513 Mt | 533 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.9 t | 13.4 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $29.35B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 72,000 | 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 1.7%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 2.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Turkey (Türkiye): a price level of 41 versus 83 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Canada: $4,121 against $1,001 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Turkey (Türkiye) is the younger society: median age 33.5 versus 40.6 years.
Life expectancy is 4.7 years longer in Canada (82.1 vs 77.4).
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is only about 1/13 the size of Canada: 783,562 km² versus 9,984,670 km².
Turkey (Türkiye) is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 4.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $24.98B (Turkey (Türkiye)) and $29.35B (Canada).
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 72,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than Canada?
- Canada is larger by land area. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while Canada covers 9,984,670 km², so Canada is 13 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or Canada?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 41.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than Canada?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Canada is richer: $55,698 against $18,599. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $2.32T for Canada.
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or Canada?
- Canada spends more: $29.35B versus $24.98B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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