Finland vs Turkey
Every indicator for Finland and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Finland | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 5,646,436 | 85,878,556 | −93.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 317 | 1,597 | −80.2% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 56,149 | 18,599 | +201.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 338,480 | 785,350 | −56.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 17 | 109 | −84.7% |
| Median age (years) | 43.4 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 93.7 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.5 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.3 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 74.5 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 6,988 | 24,979 | −72.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.30 | 1.92 | +19.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.05 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,238 | 291 | +325.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 22,000 | 512,000 | −95.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 3.9 | 6.0 | −34.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.80 | 1.61 | −50.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Finland relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Finland. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 8 of the 11 indicators, while Finland leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 23 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 Finland's 22,000 — roughly 23 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 85,878,556 against Finland's 5,646,436 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Turkey's population density (109) is about 6.6 times Finland's (17).
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 5.0 times Finland's (317).
- Finland's military expenditure per capita (1,238) is about 4.3 times Turkey's (291).
Frequently asked questions
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