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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) has 7.9 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 85.88 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Turkey (Türkiye)'s economy is 4.1 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $1.60T versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $18,599 in GDP per capita.
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GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.60T | $391.03B | 2025 | $1.32T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $18,599 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.6% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 58.5% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,001 | Higher: $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $659 | Higher: $951 | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 90% | 88% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 513 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.9 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 27,000 | 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 2.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Turkey (Türkiye): a price level of 41 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $1,001 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Turkey (Türkiye) is the far younger society: median age 33.5 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 2.6 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 77.4).
Turkey (Türkiye) is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 73%.
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is 9.9 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 783,562 km² versus 78,865 km².
Military
Turkey (Türkiye) spends 3.8 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $24.98B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Turkey (Türkiye) is larger by land area. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Turkey (Türkiye) is 9.9 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $18,599. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Turkey (Türkiye) spends more: $24.98B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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