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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) and Germany are nearly matched in population: 85.88 million versus 83.49 million people (2025).
Germany's economy is 3.2 times the size of Turkey (Türkiye)'s, at $5.05T versus $1.60T.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $18,599 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | Germany | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $1.60T | Higher: $5.05T | 2025 | $1.32T / $4.66T |
| GDP per capita | $18,599 | Higher: $60,496 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.6% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 2.2% | 2025 | 58.5% / 2.3% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | Lower: 3.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 80 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $1,001 | Higher: $4,647 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $659 | Higher: $2,442 | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 83.49 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 84.01 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 45.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.46 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | Higher: 80.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 82% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 93% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 357,114 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 233.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 513 Mt | 572 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.9 t | 6.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $88.46B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 183,000 | 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 2.2%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Turkey (Türkiye): a price level of 41 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $1,001 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Turkey (Türkiye) is the far younger society: median age 33.5 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 3.4 years longer in Germany (80.8 vs 77.4).
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is 2.2 times the size of Germany: 783,562 km² versus 357,114 km².
Germany is far more densely settled: 234 people per km² against 110.
Military
Germany spends 3.5 times as much on defence as Turkey (Türkiye): $88.46B versus $24.98B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 183,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than Germany?
- Turkey (Türkiye) is larger by land area. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while Germany covers 357,114 km², so Turkey (Türkiye) is 2.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or Germany?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 83.49 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than Germany?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $18,599. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $5.05T for Germany.
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or Germany?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $24.98B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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