Romania vs Turkey
Every indicator for Romania and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Romania | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 19,020,271 | 85,878,556 | −77.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 429 | 1,597 | −73.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 22,538 | 18,599 | +21.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 238,400 | 785,350 | −69.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 80 | 109 | −27.0% |
| Median age (years) | 43.5 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.3 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.0 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 7.2 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 52.2 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 8,716 | 24,979 | −65.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.30 | 1.92 | +19.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.85 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 458 | 291 | +57.5% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 128,000 | 512,000 | −75.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 6.7 | 6.0 | +12.9% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.52 | 1.61 | −5.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Romania relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Romania. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 7 of the 11 indicators, while Romania leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in population (2025), about 4.5 times; they are closest on armed forces as a share of the labor force.
Key differences
- Turkey's population (2025) (85,878,556) is about 4.5 times Romania's (19,020,271).
- Turkey's armed forces personnel (2020) (512,000) is about 4.0 times Romania's (128,000).
- Turkey's gdp (nominal) (1,597) is about 3.7 times Romania's (429).
- Turkey's area (785,350) is about 3.3 times Romania's (238,400).
- Turkey's military expenditure (2024) (24,979) is about 2.9 times Romania's (8,716).
Frequently asked questions
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