India vs Turkey
Every indicator for India and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | India | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,463,865,525 | 85,878,556 | +1,604.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,956 | 1,597 | +147.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,702 | 18,599 | −85.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 3,287,260 | 785,350 | +318.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 445 | 109 | +307.2% |
| Median age (years) | 28.4 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 70.0 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.4 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 35.7 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 86,126 | 24,979 | +244.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.27 | 1.92 | +18.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 7.63 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 59 | 291 | −79.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 3,068,000 | 512,000 | +499.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.1 | 6.0 | −64.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.58 | 1.61 | −64.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of India relative to Turkey; a positive value favors India. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
India is higher on 7 of the 11 indicators, while Turkey leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in population (2025), about 17 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Turkey's 85,878,556 — roughly 17 times as much.
- Turkey's gdp per capita (18,599) is about 6.9 times India's (2,702).
- India's armed forces personnel (2020) (3,068,000) is about 6.0 times Turkey's (512,000).
- Turkey's military expenditure per capita (291) is about 4.9 times India's (59).
- India's area (3,287,260) is about 4.2 times Turkey's (785,350).
Frequently asked questions
Where do India and Turkey differ most?
In population (2025). India records 1,463,865,525 against Turkey's 85,878,556 — a ratio of roughly 17 to one.
Where are India and Turkey most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of gdp, at 2.27 and 1.92 — a gap of only %18.
On how many indicators is India ahead of Turkey?
India is higher on 7 of the 11 ratio-scale indicators and Turkey on 4. 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