Qatar vs Turkey
Every indicator for Qatar and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Qatar | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 2,972,215 | 85,878,556 | −96.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 216 | 1,597 | −86.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 72,525 | 18,599 | +289.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 11,490 | 785,350 | −98.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 259 | 109 | +136.6% |
| Median age (years) | — | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 98.1 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 0.1 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.3 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 99.4 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2022 / 2024) (million $) | 15,412 | 24,979 | −38.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 6.50 | 1.92 | +238.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 26.88 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 5,185 | 291 | +1,682.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 22,000 | 512,000 | −95.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 7.4 | 6.0 | +24.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.07 | 1.61 | −33.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Qatar relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Qatar. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Neither side dominates: Qatar is higher on 5 of 11 indicators, Turkey on 6. The widest separation is in area (about 68×); they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 785,350 against Qatar's 11,490 — roughly 68 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 85,878,556 against Qatar's 2,972,215 — roughly 29 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Turkey stands at 512,000 against Qatar's 22,000 — roughly 23 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Qatar stands at 5,185 against Turkey's 291 — roughly 18 times as much.
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 7.4 times Qatar's (216).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Qatar and Turkey differ most?
In area. Turkey records 785,350 against Qatar's 11,490 — a ratio of roughly 68 to one.
Where are Qatar and Turkey most alike?
In armed forces per 1,000 people, at 7.4 and 6.0 — a gap of only %24.
On how many indicators is Qatar ahead of Turkey?
Qatar is higher on 5 of the 11 ratio-scale indicators and Turkey on 6. 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