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Overview
Turkey (Türkiye) has 2.5 times the population of Peru: 85.88 million people against 34.58 million (2025).
Turkey (Türkiye)'s economy is 4.8 times the size of Peru's, at $1.60T versus $334.85B.
Per person, Turkey (Türkiye) is the wealthier of the two: $18,599 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Turkey (Türkiye) | Peru | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.60T | $334.85B | 2025 | $1.32T / $289.22B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $18,599 | $9,684 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.6% | 3.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 34.9% | Lower: 1.5% | 2025 | 58.5% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | Lower: 5.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 41 | 51 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $1,001 | $563 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $659 | $273 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.91 | $4.99 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 85.88 million | 34.58 million | 2025 | 84.63 million / 32.77 million |
| Population growth | 0.4% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 30.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.94 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs | Higher: 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 89% | 86% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 90% | 82% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 783,562 km² | 1,285,216 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.6/km² | 26.9/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 513 Mt | Lower: 70 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 5.9 t | Lower: 2.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $24.98B | $2.57B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 512,000 | 158,000 | 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
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (3.6% for Turkey (Türkiye), 3.4% for Peru).
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 1.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Turkey (Türkiye): a price level of 41 versus 51 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Turkey (Türkiye): $1,001 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Peru is the younger society: median age 30.2 versus 33.5 years.
Geography
By land area, Turkey (Türkiye) is 39% smaller than Peru: 783,562 km² versus 1,285,216 km².
Turkey (Türkiye) is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 27.
Military
Turkey (Türkiye) spends 9.7 times as much on defence as Peru: $24.98B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Turkey (Türkiye) carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Turkey (Türkiye) fields the larger armed forces: 512,000 personnel against 158,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) bigger than Peru?
- Peru is larger by land area. Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km² while Peru covers 1,285,216 km², so Peru is 64% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Turkey (Türkiye) or Peru?
- Turkey (Türkiye) has the larger population: 85.88 million versus 34.58 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Turkey (Türkiye) richer than Peru?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Turkey (Türkiye) is richer: $18,599 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye) versus $334.85B for Peru.
- Who spends more on their military, Turkey (Türkiye) or Peru?
- Turkey (Türkiye) spends more: $24.98B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).