France vs Turkey
Every indicator for France and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 85,878,556 | −20.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 1,597 | +110.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 18,599 | +163.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 785,350 | −22.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 109 | +3.6% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 24,979 | +158.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 1.92 | +6.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 291 | +223.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 512,000 | −40.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 6.0 | −25.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 1.61 | −37.9% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Turkey; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Neither side dominates: France is higher on 6 of 11 indicators, Turkey on 5. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita (about 3.2×); they are closest on population density.
Key differences
- France's military expenditure per capita (941) is about 3.2 times Turkey's (291).
- France's gdp per capita (48,986) is about 2.6 times Turkey's (18,599).
- France's military expenditure (2024) (64,675) is about 2.6 times Turkey's (24,979).
- France's gdp (nominal) (3,366) is about 2.1 times Turkey's (1,597).
- On armed forces personnel (2020), Turkey is %68 higher than France: 512,000 against 304,000.
Frequently asked questions
Where do France and Turkey differ most?
In military expenditure per capita. France records 941 against Turkey's 291 — a ratio of roughly 3.2 to one.
Where are France and Turkey most alike?
In population density, at 113 and 109 — a gap of only %3.6.
On how many indicators is France ahead of Turkey?
France 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