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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) has about 60% more people than Colombia: 85.88 million against 53.43 million (2025).
Turkey (Türkiye)'s economy is 3.5 times the size of Colombia's, at $1.60T versus $457.41B.
Per person, Turkey (Türkiye) is the wealthier of the two: $18,599 against $8,562 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | Colombia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.60T | $457.41B | 2025 | $1.32T / $418.54B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $18,599 | $8,562 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.6% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 5.1% | 2025 | 58.5% / 6.6% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | Lower: 8.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 38 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $1,001 | $499 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $659 | $319 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | $8.00 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 53.43 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 49.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 32.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.62 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | Higher: 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 90% | 79% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 1,141,748 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 46.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 513 Mt | Lower: 93 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 5.9 t | Lower: 1.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $15.10B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 3.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 428,000 | 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 2.6%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 5.1%.
Average monthly earnings favour Turkey (Türkiye): $1,001 against $499 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 33.5 (Turkey (Türkiye)) and 32.5 (Colombia).
Turkey (Türkiye) is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 79%.
Internet adoption is higher in Turkey (Türkiye) (90% vs 79% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is 31% smaller than Colombia: 783,562 km² versus 1,141,748 km².
Turkey (Türkiye) is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 47.
Military
Turkey (Türkiye) spends about 65% more on defence than Colombia: $24.98B versus $15.10B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Colombia carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 1.9%.
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 428,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than Colombia?
- Colombia is larger by land area. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while Colombia covers 1,141,748 km², so Colombia is 46% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or Colombia?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 53.43 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than Colombia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Turkey (Türkiye) is richer: $18,599 against $8,562. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $457.41B for Colombia.
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or Colombia?
- Turkey (Türkiye) spends more: $24.98B versus $15.10B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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