Czechia vs Turkey
Every indicator for Czechia and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Czechia | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,886,878 | 85,878,556 | −87.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 391 | 1,597 | −75.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 35,917 | 18,599 | +93.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 78,871 | 785,350 | −90.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 138 | 109 | +26.2% |
| Median age (years) | 43.7 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 87.7 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.8 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.5 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 72.9 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 6,525 | 24,979 | −73.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.92 | 1.92 | 0.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.32 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 599 | 291 | +106.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 27,000 | 512,000 | −94.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.5 | 6.0 | −58.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.51 | 1.61 | −68.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Czechia relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Czechia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 8 of the 11 indicators, while Czechia leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 19 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 512,000 against Czechia's 27,000 — roughly 19 times as much.
- Turkey's area (785,350) is about 10.0 times Czechia's (78,871).
- Turkey's population (2025) (85,878,556) is about 7.9 times Czechia's (10,886,878).
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 4.1 times Czechia's (391).
- Turkey's military expenditure (2024) (24,979) is about 3.8 times Czechia's (6,525).
Frequently asked questions
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