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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) has 4.3 times the population of Chile: 85.88 million people against 19.86 million (2025).
Turkey (Türkiye)'s economy is 4.5 times the size of Chile's, at $1.60T versus $357.37B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | Chile | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.60T | $357.37B | 2025 | $1.32T / $330.27B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $18,599 | $17,995 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.6% | 2.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 4.2% | 2025 | 58.5% / 4.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 8.5% | 9.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 48 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,001 | Higher: $1,024 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $659 | $530 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | $5.41 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 19.86 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 19.09 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 36.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.13 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | Higher: 81.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 96% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 756,102 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 26.3/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 513 Mt | Lower: 79 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 5.9 t | Lower: 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $5.11B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 114,000 | 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 2.5%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 4.2%.
Average monthly earnings favour Chile: $1,024 against $1,001 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Turkey (Türkiye) is the younger society: median age 33.5 versus 36.9 years.
Life expectancy is 3.9 years longer in Chile (81.4 vs 77.4).
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is almost exactly the same size as Chile: 783,562 km² versus 756,102 km².
Turkey (Türkiye) is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 26.
Military
Turkey (Türkiye) spends 4.9 times as much on defence as Chile: $24.98B versus $5.11B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 114,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than Chile?
- The two are almost exactly the same size. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while Chile covers 756,102 km², a difference of under 4%.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or Chile?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 19.86 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than Chile?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Turkey (Türkiye) is richer: $18,599 against $17,995. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $357.37B for Chile.
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or Chile?
- Turkey (Türkiye) spends more: $24.98B versus $5.11B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).