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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) has 25% more people than France: 85.88 million against 68.72 million (2025).
France's economy is 2.1 times the size of Turkey (Türkiye)'s, at $3.37T versus $1.60T.
Per person, France is the wealthier of the two: $48,986 against $18,599 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | France | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $1.60T | Higher: $3.37T | 2025 | $1.32T / $3.16T |
| GDP per capita | $18,599 | Higher: $48,986 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.6% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 58.5% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | Lower: 7.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 77 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,001 | Higher: $5,024 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $659 | Higher: $2,036 | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 68.72 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 68.51 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 42.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.64 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | Higher: 83.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 90% | 89% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 643,801 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 106.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 513 Mt | Lower: 264 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 5.9 t | Lower: 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $64.68B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 304,000 | 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 0.8%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Turkey (Türkiye): a price level of 41 versus 77 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour France: $5,024 against $1,001 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Turkey (Türkiye) is the far younger society: median age 33.5 versus 42.3 years.
Life expectancy is 5.6 years longer in France (83.0 vs 77.4).
Turkey (Türkiye) is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 79%.
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is 22% larger than France: 783,562 km² versus 643,801 km².
Military
France spends 2.6 times as much on defence as Turkey (Türkiye): $64.68B versus $24.98B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 304,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than France?
- Turkey (Türkiye) is larger by land area. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while France covers 643,801 km², so Turkey (Türkiye) is 22% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or France?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 68.72 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than France?
- Measured by GDP per capita, France is richer: $48,986 against $18,599. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $3.37T for France.
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or France?
- France spends more: $64.68B versus $24.98B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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