Land
Size, shape and altitude
How big is it, really?
Türkiye fits inside the United States 13 times.
Türkiye: 785,350 km² (2023) · United States: 9,831,510 km² (2023)
How much coast is there?
The United States’ coastline is 2.8 times as long as Türkiye’s.
Türkiye: 7,200 km (2026 edition) · United States: 19,924 km (2026 edition)
How high can you climb?
The United States’ highest peak towers 1,053 m above Türkiye’s.
Türkiye: 5,137 m (2026 edition) · United States: 6,190 m (2026 edition)
People
Who lives there, and how closely
How many people live there?
The United States has 4 times as many people as Türkiye.
Türkiye: 85.9 million (2025) · United States: 342 million (2025)
How crowded is it?
Türkiye is 3 times as densely populated as the United States.
Türkiye: 112 per km² (2025) · United States: 37 per km² (2025)
How tall are the men?
The United States and Türkiye are practically level.
Türkiye: 176.4 cm (2019) · United States: 176.9 cm (2019)
How tall are the women?
Women in the United States are 1.5 cm taller than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 161.8 cm (2019) · United States: 163.3 cm (2019)
How old is the typical person?
The typical person in the United States is 5.5 years older than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 32.5 years (2023) · United States: 38 years (2023)
How many children per woman?
Women in the United States have 0.1 more children on average than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 1.48 children per woman (2024) · United States: 1.63 children per woman (2024)
How many people are 65 or older?
18% of people in the United States are 65 or older, versus 11% in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 10.6% (2025) · United States: 18.4% (2025)
How many Nobel laureates were born there?
The United States has produced 8.7 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Türkiye 0.5.
Türkiye: 0.5 (2025) · United States: 8.7 (2025)
How many official languages?
Türkiye and the United States are practically level.
Türkiye: 1 (2026) · United States: 1 (2026)
Money
What an economy looks like per person
How big is the economy?
The United States’ economy is 19 times the size of Türkiye’s.
Türkiye: $1.6 trillion (2025) · United States: $30.8 trillion (2025)
How much is produced per person?
The United States produces 2 times as much per person as Türkiye.
Türkiye: Int$45,289 (2025) · United States: Int$90,027 (2025)
How evenly is income shared?
Income is more unequally shared in Türkiye than in the United States (Gini 1.9 points higher).
Türkiye: 43.7 (2023) · United States: 41.8 (2024)
How many people are looking for work?
Unemployment is 8.5% in Türkiye, versus 4.2% in the United States.
Türkiye: 8.5% (2025) · United States: 4.2% (2025)
How much goes to the military?
The United States spends 3.4% of its GDP on the military, Türkiye 1.9%.
Türkiye: 1.9% (2024) · United States: 3.4% (2024)
How expensive is it?
The United States’ price level (US = 100) is 2.4× Türkiye’s.
Türkiye: 41% (2025) · United States: 100% (2025)
Health
Long lives, small beginnings
How much is spent on health?
The United States spends 25 times as much on health per person as Türkiye.
Türkiye: $548 (2023) · United States: $13,473 (2023)
How long do people live?
People in the United States live 1.5 years longer than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 77.4 years (2024) · United States: 78.9 years (2024)
How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?
A baby in Türkiye is 45% more likely to die before turning one than in the United States.
Türkiye: 8 per 1,000 (2024) · United States: 5.5 per 1,000 (2024)
How many doctors are there?
The United States has 65% more doctors per person than Türkiye.
Türkiye: 2.2 per 1,000 (2022) · United States: 3.7 per 1,000 (2022)
How common is obesity?
42% of adults in the United States are obese, versus 30% in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 30.5% (2024) · United States: 41.8% (2024)
How many adults smoke?
31% of adults in Türkiye smoke, versus 16% in the United States.
Türkiye: 31.1% (2024) · United States: 15.8% (2024)
Everyday life
Plates, glasses and happiness
How do people rate their lives?
People in the United States rate their lives 1.52 points higher than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 5.30 (2025) · United States: 6.82 (2025)
How much do people drink?
Adults in the United States drink 4.3 times as much alcohol as in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 2.2 litres (2023) · United States: 9.6 litres (2023)
How much meat is on the menu?
The United States has 2.5 times as much meat per person as Türkiye.
Türkiye: 49.4 kg (2023) · United States: 122.1 kg (2023)
How much food is there per day?
The United States has 55 kcal more food per person per day than Türkiye.
Türkiye: 3,892 kcal (2023) · United States: 3,947 kcal (2023)
How long do people work?
Workers in the United States put in 41 more hours a year than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 1,747 hours (2023) · United States: 1,789 hours (2023)
How long do people go to school?
Adults in the United States went to school 4.9 years longer than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 9 years (2023) · United States: 13.9 years (2023)
How many tourists visit?
Türkiye welcomed 2.8 times as many tourists per resident as the United States (2019).
Türkiye: 0.59 (2022) · United States: 0.21 (2024)
Connected
Online, electrified, urban
How many people are online?
95% of people in the United States are online, versus 90% in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 90% (2025) · United States: 95% (2024)
Who has electricity at home?
Türkiye and the United States are practically level.
Türkiye: 100% (2024) · United States: 100% (2024)
How many live in cities?
89% of people in Türkiye live in cities, versus 80% in the United States.
Türkiye: 89% (2025) · United States: 80% (2025)
How many phones per person?
The United States has 113 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Türkiye 108.
Türkiye: 108 (2024) · United States: 113 (2024)
How much railway is there?
The United States’ railway network is 14 times as long as Türkiye’s.
Türkiye: 10,546 km (2021) · United States: 148,553 km (2021)
How much do they fly?
Airlines from the United States fly 88% more passengers per resident than those from Türkiye.
Türkiye: 1.47 (2023) · United States: 2.75 (2023)
Planet
Air, forests and energy
How much of the land is forest?
Forest covers 34% of the United States, but only 29% of Türkiye.
Türkiye: 29.5% (2023) · United States: 33.9% (2023)
How much CO₂ does each person emit?
The average person in the United States emits 2.4 times as much CO₂ as someone in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 5.9 t (2024) · United States: 14.2 t (2024)
How green is the power grid?
43% of Türkiye’s electricity is renewable, versus 26% in the United States.
Türkiye: 43.3% (2025) · United States: 25.6% (2025)
How clean is the air?
The air in Türkiye carries 3.4 times as much fine dust as in the United States.
Türkiye: 25.6 µg/m³ (2024) · United States: 7.5 µg/m³ (2024)
Safety
Measured risk, not vibes
How common is murder?
You are 79% more likely to be murdered in the United States than in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 3.2 per 100k (2023) · United States: 5.8 per 100k (2023)
How dangerous are the roads?
Roads in the United States are 2.2 times as deadly as in Türkiye.
Türkiye: 6.5 per 100k (2021) · United States: 14.2 per 100k (2021)
Climate
What the year feels like
How warm is it?
Türkiye is on average 2.4 °C warmer than the United States.
Türkiye: 12.7°C (2016–2025 avg) · United States: 10.3°C (2016–2025 avg)
How much rain falls?
The United States gets 25% more rain than Türkiye.
Türkiye: 680 mm (2016–2025 avg) · United States: 849 mm (2016–2025 avg)
Quick answers
Is Türkiye bigger than the United States?
The United States is larger. Türkiye fits inside the United States 13 times.
Which has more people, Türkiye or the United States?
The United States has 4 times as many people as Türkiye (2025 estimates).
Where do people live longer, Türkiye or the United States?
People in the United States live 1.5 years longer than in Türkiye. Life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years in Türkiye and 78.9 in the United States.
Are people taller in Türkiye or the United States?
The United States and Türkiye are practically level (NCD-RisC, cohort born 2019).
