Land
Size, shape and altitude
How big is it, really?
The United Kingdom fits inside Türkiye 3.2 times.
Türkiye: 785,350 km² (2023) · United Kingdom: 243,610 km² (2023)
How much coast is there?
The United Kingdom’s coastline is 73% longer than Türkiye’s.
Türkiye: 7,200 km (2026 edition) · United Kingdom: 12,429 km (2026 edition)
How high can you climb?
Türkiye’s highest peak towers 3,792 m above the United Kingdom’s.
Türkiye: 5,137 m (2026 edition) · United Kingdom: 1,345 m (2026 edition)
People
Who lives there, and how closely
How many people live there?
Türkiye has 24% more people than the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 85.9 million (2025) · United Kingdom: 69.5 million (2025)
How crowded is it?
The United Kingdom is 2.6 times as densely populated as Türkiye.
Türkiye: 112 per km² (2025) · United Kingdom: 287 per km² (2025)
How tall are the men?
Men in the United Kingdom are 1.8 cm taller than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 176.4 cm (2019) · United Kingdom: 178.2 cm (2019)
How tall are the women?
Women in the United Kingdom are 2.1 cm taller than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 161.8 cm (2019) · United Kingdom: 163.9 cm (2019)
How old is the typical person?
The typical person in the United Kingdom is 7.3 years older than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 32.5 years (2023) · United Kingdom: 39.8 years (2023)
How many children per woman?
Women in the United Kingdom have 0.1 more children on average than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 1.48 children per woman (2024) · United Kingdom: 1.55 children per woman (2024)
How many people are 65 or older?
20% of people in the United Kingdom are 65 or older, versus 11% in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 10.6% (2025) · United Kingdom: 19.7% (2025)
How many Nobel laureates were born there?
The United Kingdom has produced 15.8 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Türkiye 0.5.
Türkiye: 0.5 (2025) · United Kingdom: 15.8 (2025)
How many official languages?
Türkiye and the United Kingdom are practically level.
Türkiye: 1 (2026) · United Kingdom: 1 (2026)
Money
What an economy looks like per person
How big is the economy?
The United Kingdom’s economy is 2.5 times the size of Türkiye’s.
Türkiye: $1.6 trillion (2025) · United Kingdom: $4 trillion (2025)
How much is produced per person?
The United Kingdom produces 43% more per person than Türkiye.
Türkiye: Int$45,289 (2025) · United Kingdom: Int$64,607 (2025)
How evenly is income shared?
Income is more unequally shared in Türkiye than in the United Kingdom (Gini 11.3 points higher).
Türkiye: 43.7 (2023) · United Kingdom: 32.4 (2021)
How many people are looking for work?
Unemployment is 8.5% in Türkiye, versus 4.7% in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 8.5% (2025) · United Kingdom: 4.7% (2025)
How much goes to the military?
The United Kingdom and Türkiye are practically level.
Türkiye: 1.9% (2024) · United Kingdom: 2.3% (2024)
How expensive is it?
The United Kingdom’s price level (US = 100) is 2.2× Türkiye’s.
Türkiye: 41% (2025) · United Kingdom: 89% (2025)
Health
Long lives, small beginnings
How much is spent on health?
The United Kingdom spends 11 times as much on health per person as Türkiye.
Türkiye: $548 (2023) · United Kingdom: $5,860 (2024)
How long do people live?
People in the United Kingdom live 4 years longer than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 77.4 years (2024) · United Kingdom: 81.4 years (2024)
How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?
A baby in Türkiye is 2 times as likely to die before turning one as in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 8 per 1,000 (2024) · United Kingdom: 4.1 per 1,000 (2024)
How many doctors are there?
The United Kingdom has 48% more doctors per person than Türkiye.
Türkiye: 2.2 per 1,000 (2022) · United Kingdom: 3.3 per 1,000 (2023)
How common is obesity?
30% of adults in Türkiye are obese, versus 29% in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 30.5% (2024) · United Kingdom: 29.2% (2024)
How many adults smoke?
31% of adults in Türkiye smoke, versus 13% in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 31.1% (2024) · United Kingdom: 12.8% (2024)
Everyday life
Plates, glasses and happiness
How do people rate their lives?
People in the United Kingdom rate their lives 1.39 points higher than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 5.30 (2025) · United Kingdom: 6.69 (2025)
How much do people drink?
Adults in the United Kingdom drink 4.7 times as much alcohol as in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 2.2 litres (2023) · United Kingdom: 10.4 litres (2023)
How much meat is on the menu?
The United Kingdom has 71% more meat per person than Türkiye.
Türkiye: 49.4 kg (2023) · United Kingdom: 84.4 kg (2023)
How much food is there per day?
Türkiye has 458 kcal more food per person per day than the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 3,892 kcal (2023) · United Kingdom: 3,435 kcal (2023)
How long do people work?
Workers in Türkiye put in 225 more hours a year than in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 1,747 hours (2023) · United Kingdom: 1,523 hours (2023)
How long do people go to school?
Adults in the United Kingdom went to school 4.5 years longer than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 9 years (2023) · United Kingdom: 13.5 years (2023)
How many tourists visit?
Türkiye welcomed 8% more tourists per resident than the United Kingdom (2019).
Türkiye: 0.59 (2022) · United Kingdom: 0.55 (2024)
Connected
Online, electrified, urban
How many people are online?
95% of people in the United Kingdom are online, versus 90% in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 90% (2025) · United Kingdom: 95% (2024)
Who has electricity at home?
Türkiye and the United Kingdom are practically level.
Türkiye: 100% (2024) · United Kingdom: 100% (2024)
How many live in cities?
89% of people in Türkiye live in cities, versus 83% in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 89% (2025) · United Kingdom: 83% (2025)
How many phones per person?
The United Kingdom has 122 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Türkiye 108.
Türkiye: 108 (2024) · United Kingdom: 122 (2024)
How much railway is there?
The United Kingdom’s railway network is 53% longer than Türkiye’s.
Türkiye: 10,546 km (2021) · United Kingdom: 16,179 km (2021)
How much do they fly?
Airlines from the United Kingdom fly 17% more passengers per resident than those from Türkiye.
Türkiye: 1.47 (2023) · United Kingdom: 1.71 (2023)
Planet
Air, forests and energy
How much of the land is forest?
Forest covers 29% of Türkiye, but only 13% of the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 29.5% (2023) · United Kingdom: 13.3% (2023)
How much CO₂ does each person emit?
The average person in Türkiye emits 30% more CO₂ than someone in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 5.9 t (2024) · United Kingdom: 4.5 t (2024)
How green is the power grid?
52% of the United Kingdom’s electricity is renewable, versus 43% in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 43.3% (2025) · United Kingdom: 52% (2025)
How clean is the air?
The air in Türkiye carries 2.9 times as much fine dust as in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 25.6 µg/m³ (2024) · United Kingdom: 8.8 µg/m³ (2024)
Safety
Measured risk, not vibes
How common is murder?
You are 2.9 times as likely to be murdered in Türkiye as in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 3.2 per 100k (2023) · United Kingdom: 1.1 per 100k (2021)
How dangerous are the roads?
Roads in Türkiye are 2.7 times as deadly as in the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 6.5 per 100k (2021) · United Kingdom: 2.4 per 100k (2021)
Climate
What the year feels like
How warm is it?
Türkiye is on average 2.8 °C warmer than the United Kingdom.
Türkiye: 12.7°C (2016–2025 avg) · United Kingdom: 9.9°C (2016–2025 avg)
How much rain falls?
The United Kingdom gets 57% more rain than Türkiye.
Türkiye: 680 mm (2016–2025 avg) · United Kingdom: 1,070 mm (2016–2025 avg)
Quick answers
Is Türkiye bigger than the United Kingdom?
Türkiye is larger. The United Kingdom fits inside Türkiye 3.2 times.
Which has more people, Türkiye or the United Kingdom?
Türkiye has 24% more people than the United Kingdom (2025 estimates).
Where do people live longer, Türkiye or the United Kingdom?
People in the United Kingdom live 4 years longer than in Türkiye. Life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years in Türkiye and 81.4 in the United Kingdom.
Are people taller in Türkiye or the United Kingdom?
Men in the United Kingdom are 1.8 cm taller than in Türkiye (NCD-RisC, cohort born 2019).
