China vs Turkey
Every indicator for China and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 85,878,556 | +1,537.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 1,597 | +1,120.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 18,599 | −25.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 785,350 | +1,117.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 109 | +34.5% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 24,979 | +1,155.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 1.92 | −10.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 291 | −23.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 512,000 | +395.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 6.0 | −69.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 1.61 | −79.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Turkey; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Neither side dominates: China is higher on 6 of 11 indicators, Turkey on 5. The widest separation is in population (2025) (about 16×); they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 1,406,585,000 against Turkey's 85,878,556 — roughly 16 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 313,658 against Turkey's 24,979 — roughly 13 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 19,498 against Turkey's 1,597 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 9,562,910 against Turkey's 785,350 — roughly 12 times as much.
- China's armed forces personnel (2020) (2,535,000) is about 5.0 times Turkey's (512,000).
Frequently asked questions
Where do China and Turkey differ most?
In population (2025). China records 1,406,585,000 against Turkey's 85,878,556 — a ratio of roughly 16 to one.
Where are China and Turkey most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of gdp, at 1.92 and 1.71 — a gap of only %12.
On how many indicators is China ahead of Turkey?
China is higher on 6 of the 11 ratio-scale indicators and Turkey on 5. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI