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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) has 15 times the population of Finland: 85.88 million people against 5.65 million (2025).
Turkey (Türkiye)'s economy is 5.0 times the size of Finland's, at $1.60T versus $317.04B.
Per person, Finland is the wealthier of the two: $56,149 against $18,599 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | Finland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.60T | $317.04B | 2025 | $1.32T / $299.84B |
| GDP per capita | $18,599 | Higher: $56,149 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.6% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 0.3% | 2025 | 58.5% / 1.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 8.5% | 9.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,001 | Higher: $5,760 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $659 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 5.65 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 5.55 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.30 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 75% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 94% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 338,424 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 16.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 513 Mt | Lower: 30 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 5.9 t | Lower: 5.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $6.99B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 22,000 | 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 much faster: 3.6% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 0.3%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Turkey (Türkiye): a price level of 41 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Finland: $5,760 against $1,001 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Turkey (Türkiye) is the far younger society: median age 33.5 versus 43.2 years.
Life expectancy is 4.9 years longer in Finland (82.3 vs 77.4).
Turkey (Türkiye) is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 75%.
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is 2.3 times the size of Finland: 783,562 km² versus 338,424 km².
Turkey (Türkiye) is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 17.
Military
Turkey (Türkiye) spends 3.6 times as much on defence as Finland: $24.98B versus $6.99B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 22,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than Finland?
- Turkey (Türkiye) is larger by land area. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while Finland covers 338,424 km², so Turkey (Türkiye) is 2.3 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or Finland?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 5.65 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than Finland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Finland is richer: $56,149 against $18,599. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $317.04B for Finland.
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or Finland?
- Turkey (Türkiye) spends more: $24.98B versus $6.99B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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