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.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 1,537.9% higher than Turkey.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 1,120.9% higher than Turkey.
- On gdp per capita, China is 25.5% lower than Turkey.
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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