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Overview
The United States has 4.0 times the population of Turkey (Türkiye): 341.78 million people against 85.88 million (2025).
The United States' economy is 19 times the size of Turkey (Türkiye)'s, at $30.77T versus $1.60T.
Per person, the United States is the wealthier of the two: $90,027 against $18,599 in GDP per capita.
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GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United States | Turkey (Türkiye) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $30.77T | $1.60T | 2025 | $29.18T / $1.32T |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $90,027 | $18,599 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.2% | Higher: 3.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.9% | 34.9% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 58.5% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.2% | 8.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 100 | 41 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,273 | $1,001 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $1,257 | $659 | 2026 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | $6.91 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 341.78 million | 85.88 million | 2025 | 338.02 million / 84.63 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 0.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 33.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.62 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 78.9 yrs | 77.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 90% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | 783,562 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 34.8/km² | 109.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 4,904 Mt | Lower: 513 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.2 t | Lower: 5.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $997.31B | $24.98B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.4 million | 512,000 | 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 2.2%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Turkey (Türkiye) at 34.9%, while the other economy sits at 2.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Turkey (Türkiye): a price level of 41 versus 100 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United States: $6,273 against $1,001 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Turkey (Türkiye) is the younger society: median age 33.5 versus 38.5 years.
Life expectancy is 1.5 years longer in the United States (78.9 vs 77.4).
Geography
By land area, the United States is 13 times the size of Turkey (Türkiye): 9,833,517 km² versus 783,562 km².
Turkey (Türkiye) is far more densely settled: 110 people per km² against 35.
Military
The United States spends 40 times as much on defence as Turkey (Türkiye): $997.31B versus $24.98B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United States carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 1.9%.
The United States fields the larger armed forces: 1.4 million personnel against 512,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United States bigger than Turkey (Türkiye)?
- The United States is larger by land area. The United States covers 9,833,517 km² while Turkey (Türkiye) covers 783,562 km², so the United States is 13 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United States or Turkey (Türkiye)?
- The United States has the larger population: 341.78 million versus 85.88 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United States richer than Turkey (Türkiye)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United States is richer: $90,027 against $18,599. Total GDP tells the same story: $30.77T for the United States versus $1.60T for Turkey (Türkiye).
- Who spends more on their military, the United States or Turkey (Türkiye)?
- The United States spends more: $997.31B versus $24.98B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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