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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) has 4.1 times the population of Kazakhstan: 85.88 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Turkey (Türkiye)'s economy is 5.2 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $1.60T versus $306.24B.
Per person, Turkey (Türkiye) is the wealthier of the two: $18,599 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.60T | $306.24B | 2025 | $1.32T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $18,599 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 3.6% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 11.4% | 2025 | 58.5% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | Lower: 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $1,001 | $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $659 | $181 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 77.4 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 93% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 513 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.9 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 3.6%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 11.4%.
Average monthly earnings favour Turkey (Türkiye): $1,001 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the younger society: median age 29.7 versus 33.5 years.
Life expectancy is 2.9 years longer in Turkey (Türkiye) (77.4 vs 74.5).
Turkey (Türkiye) is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is 71% smaller than Kazakhstan: 783,562 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Turkey (Türkiye) is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 8.
Military
Turkey (Türkiye) spends 21 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $24.98B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Turkey (Türkiye) carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 3.5 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or Kazakhstan?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Turkey (Türkiye) is richer: $18,599 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or Kazakhstan?
- Turkey (Türkiye) spends more: $24.98B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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