Colombia vs Turkey
Every indicator for Colombia and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Colombia | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 53,425,635 | 85,878,556 | −37.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 457 | 1,597 | −71.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 8,562 | 18,599 | −54.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,140,619 | 785,350 | +45.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 47 | 109 | −57.2% |
| Median age (years) | — | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 79.3 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 8.3 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 5.1 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 15,096 | 24,979 | −39.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.36 | 1.92 | +75.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 10.12 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 283 | 291 | −2.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 428,000 | 512,000 | −16.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 8.0 | 6.0 | +34.4% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.70 | 1.61 | +5.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Colombia relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Colombia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 7 of the 11 indicators, while Colombia leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 3.5 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 3.5 times Colombia's (457).
- Turkey's population density (109) is about 2.3 times Colombia's (47).
- Turkey's gdp per capita (18,599) is about 2.2 times Colombia's (8,562).
- On military expenditure as a share of gdp, Colombia is %75 higher than Turkey: 3.36 against 1.92.
- On military expenditure (2024), Turkey is %65 higher than Colombia: 24,979 against 15,096.
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