Australia vs Turkey
Every indicator for Australia and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Australia | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 27,614,411 | 85,878,556 | −67.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,799 | 1,597 | +12.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 65,130 | 18,599 | +250.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 7,741,220 | 785,350 | +885.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 4 | 109 | −96.7% |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 96.1 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 33,820 | 24,979 | +35.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.88 | 1.92 | −2.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.96 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,225 | 291 | +321.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 60,000 | 512,000 | −88.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 6.0 | −63.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.44 | 1.61 | −72.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Australia relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Australia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Neither side dominates: Australia is higher on 5 of 11 indicators, Turkey on 6. The widest separation is in population density (about 31×); they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 109 against Australia's 4 — roughly 31 times as much.
- Australia's area (7,741,220) is about 9.9 times Turkey's (785,350).
- Turkey's armed forces personnel (2020) (512,000) is about 8.5 times Australia's (60,000).
- Australia's military expenditure per capita (1,225) is about 4.2 times Turkey's (291).
- Turkey's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.61) is about 3.7 times Australia's (0.44).
Frequently asked questions
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