How much coast is there?

Türkiye’s coastline is 3 times as long as Iran’s.

Iran: 2,440 km (2026 edition) · Türkiye: 7,200 km (2026 edition)

How high can you climb?

Iran’s highest peak towers 488 m above Türkiye’s.

Iran: 5,625 m (2026 edition) · Türkiye: 5,137 m (2026 edition)

How many people live there?

Iran has 8% more people than Türkiye.

Iran: 92.4 million (2025) · Türkiye: 85.9 million (2025)

How crowded is it?

Türkiye is 2 times as densely populated as Iran.

Iran: 57 per km² (2025) · Türkiye: 112 per km² (2025)

How old is the typical person?

The typical person in Iran is 0.35 years older than in Türkiye.

Iran: 32.9 years (2023) · Türkiye: 32.5 years (2023)

How many children per woman?

Women in Iran have 0.2 more children on average than in Türkiye.

Iran: 1.68 children per woman (2024) · Türkiye: 1.48 children per woman (2024)

How many people are 65 or older?

11% of people in Türkiye are 65 or older, versus 8.6% in Iran.

Iran: 8.6% (2025) · Türkiye: 10.6% (2025)

How many Nobel laureates were born there?

Türkiye has produced 0.5 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Iran 0.3.

Iran: 0.3 (2025) · Türkiye: 0.5 (2025)

How many official languages?

Iran and Türkiye are practically level.

Iran: 1 (2026) · Türkiye: 1 (2026)

How big is the economy?

Türkiye’s economy is 4.4 times the size of Iran’s.

Iran: $363 billion (2025) · Türkiye: $1.6 trillion (2025)

How much is produced per person?

Türkiye produces 2.3 times as much per person as Iran.

Iran: Int$19,699 (2025) · Türkiye: Int$45,289 (2025)

How evenly is income shared?

Income is more unequally shared in Türkiye than in Iran (Gini 7.8 points higher).

Iran: 35.9 (2023) · Türkiye: 43.7 (2023)

How many people are looking for work?

Türkiye and Iran are practically level.

Iran: 8.3% (2025) · Türkiye: 8.5% (2025)

How much goes to the military?

Iran and Türkiye are practically level.

Iran: 2% (2024) · Türkiye: 1.9% (2024)

How expensive is it?

Türkiye’s price level (US = 100) is 2.1× Iran’s.

Iran: 20% (2025) · Türkiye: 41% (2025)

How much is spent on health?

Türkiye spends 2.1 times as much on health per person as Iran.

Iran: $267 (2023) · Türkiye: $548 (2023)

How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?

A baby in Iran is 29% more likely to die before turning one than in Türkiye.

Iran: 10.3 per 1,000 (2024) · Türkiye: 8 per 1,000 (2024)

How many doctors are there?

Türkiye has 23% more doctors per person than Iran.

Iran: 1.8 per 1,000 (2023) · Türkiye: 2.2 per 1,000 (2022)

How common is obesity?

30% of adults in Türkiye are obese, versus 26% in Iran.

Iran: 25.7% (2024) · Türkiye: 30.5% (2024)

How many adults smoke?

31% of adults in Türkiye smoke, versus 12% in Iran.

Iran: 11.9% (2024) · Türkiye: 31.1% (2024)

How do people rate their lives?

People in Türkiye rate their lives 0.15 points higher than in Iran.

Iran: 5.15 (2025) · Türkiye: 5.30 (2025)

How much do people drink?

Adults in Türkiye drink 107 times as much alcohol as in Iran.

Iran: 0.021 litres (2023) · Türkiye: 2.2 litres (2023)

How much meat is on the menu?

Türkiye has 65% more meat per person than Iran.

Iran: 29.9 kg (2023) · Türkiye: 49.4 kg (2023)

How much food is there per day?

Türkiye has 1,017 kcal more food per person per day than Iran.

Iran: 2,875 kcal (2023) · Türkiye: 3,892 kcal (2023)

How long do people work?

Workers in Iran put in 499 more hours a year than in Türkiye.

Iran: 2,246 hours (2023) · Türkiye: 1,747 hours (2023)

How long do people go to school?

Adults in Iran went to school 1.9 years longer than in Türkiye.

Iran: 10.8 years (2023) · Türkiye: 9 years (2023)

How many tourists visit?

Iran: no data · Türkiye: 0.59 (2022)

How many people are online?

90% of people in Türkiye are online, versus 85% in Iran.

Iran: 85% (2024) · Türkiye: 90% (2025)

Who has electricity at home?

Iran and Türkiye are practically level.

Iran: 100% (2024) · Türkiye: 100% (2024)

How many live in cities?

89% of people in Türkiye live in cities, versus 77% in Iran.

Iran: 77% (2025) · Türkiye: 89% (2025)

How many phones per person?

Iran has 174 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Türkiye 108.

Iran: 174 (2024) · Türkiye: 108 (2024)

How much railway is there?

Türkiye’s railway network is 12% longer than Iran’s.

Iran: 9,455 km (2021) · Türkiye: 10,546 km (2021)

How much do they fly?

Airlines from Türkiye fly 7.5 times as many passengers per resident as those from Iran.

Iran: 0.2 (2023) · Türkiye: 1.47 (2023)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 29% of Türkiye, but only 6.6% of Iran.

Iran: 6.6% (2023) · Türkiye: 29.5% (2023)

How much CO₂ does each person emit?

The average person in Iran emits 48% more CO₂ than someone in Türkiye.

Iran: 8.7 t (2024) · Türkiye: 5.9 t (2024)

How green is the power grid?

43% of Türkiye’s electricity is renewable, versus 3.8% in Iran.

Iran: 3.8% (2025) · Türkiye: 43.3% (2025)

How clean is the air?

The air in Iran carries 47% more fine dust than in Türkiye.

Iran: 37.7 µg/m³ (2024) · Türkiye: 25.6 µg/m³ (2024)

How common is murder?

You are 36% more likely to be murdered in Türkiye than in Iran.

Iran: 2.4 per 100k (2014) · Türkiye: 3.2 per 100k (2023)

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Iran are 3.2 times as deadly as in Türkiye.

Iran: 20.6 per 100k (2021) · Türkiye: 6.5 per 100k (2021)

How warm is it?

Iran is on average 6.6 °C warmer than Türkiye.

Iran: 19.3°C (2016–2025 avg) · Türkiye: 12.7°C (2016–2025 avg)

How much rain falls?

Türkiye gets 2.5 times as much rain as Iran.

Iran: 272 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Türkiye: 680 mm (2016–2025 avg)