Land
Size, shape and altitude
How big is it, really?
Türkiye is 75% bigger than Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 785,350 km² (2024) · Uzbekistan: 448,923 km² (2024)
How much coast is there?
Türkiye: 7,200 km (2026 edition) · Uzbekistan: 0 km (2026 edition)
How high can you climb?
Türkiye’s highest peak towers 494 m above Uzbekistan’s
Türkiye: 5,137 m (2026 edition) · Uzbekistan: 4,643 m (2026 edition)
How much of the land is farmed?
Farmland covers 59% of Uzbekistan, versus 50% of Türkiye
Türkiye: 50.2% (2024) · Uzbekistan: 58.9% (2024)
People
Who lives there, and how closely
How many people live there?
Türkiye has 2.3 times as many people as Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 85.9 million (2025) · Uzbekistan: 37.1 million (2025)
How crowded is it?
Türkiye is 32% more densely populated than Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 112 per km² (2025) · Uzbekistan: 84 per km² (2025)
How tall are the men?
Men in Türkiye are 5.4 cm taller than in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 176.4 cm (2019) · Uzbekistan: 170.9 cm (2019)
How tall are the women?
Women in Türkiye are 1.5 cm taller than in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 161.8 cm (2019) · Uzbekistan: 160.3 cm (2019)
How old is the typical person?
The typical person in Türkiye is 5.6 years older than in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 32.5 years (2023) · Uzbekistan: 26.9 years (2023)
How many children per woman?
Women in Uzbekistan have 2.0 more children on average than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 1.48 children per woman (2024) · Uzbekistan: 3.49 children per woman (2024)
How many people are 65 or older?
11% of people in Türkiye are 65 or older, versus 6.1% in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 10.6% (2025) · Uzbekistan: 6.1% (2025)
How many refugees does it host?
Türkiye hosts 206,275 times as many refugees per resident as Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 27.8 per 1,000 (2025) · Uzbekistan: 0.00013 per 1,000 (2025)
How many Nobel laureates were born there?
Türkiye has produced 0.5 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Uzbekistan none
Türkiye: 0.5 (2026) · Uzbekistan: 0 (2026)
How many official languages?
Uzbekistan has 2 official languages, Türkiye 1
Türkiye: 1 (2026) · Uzbekistan: 2 (2026)
Money
What an economy looks like per person
How big is the economy?
Türkiye’s economy is 11 times the size of Uzbekistan’s
Türkiye: $1.6 trillion (2025) · Uzbekistan: $147 billion (2025)
How much is produced per person?
Türkiye produces 3.3 times as much per person as Uzbekistan
Türkiye: Int$45,289 (2025) · Uzbekistan: Int$13,601 (2025)
How evenly is income shared?
Income is more unequally shared in Türkiye than in Uzbekistan (Gini 11 points higher)
Türkiye: 43.7 (2023) · Uzbekistan: 32.7 (2025)
How many live on less than $3 a day?
2.3% of people in Uzbekistan live on less than $3 a day, versus 0.2% in Türkiye
Türkiye: 0.2% (2023) · Uzbekistan: 2.3% (2025)
How many people are looking for work?
Unemployment is 8.5% in Türkiye, versus 4.6% in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 8.5% (2025) · Uzbekistan: 4.6% (2025)
How much goes to the military?
Uzbekistan spends 2.5% of its GDP on the military, Türkiye 1.9%
Türkiye: 1.9% (2025) · Uzbekistan: 2.5% (2018)
How much does the central government collect in tax?
Türkiye’s central government collects 18% of GDP in tax, Uzbekistan’s 11%
Türkiye: 17.6% (2024) · Uzbekistan: 11% (2023)
How expensive is it?
Türkiye’s price level (US = 100) is 1.4× Uzbekistan’s
Türkiye: 41% (2025) · Uzbekistan: 29% (2025)
Health
Long lives, small beginnings
How much is spent on health?
Türkiye spends 2.9 times as much on health per person as Uzbekistan
Türkiye: $548 (2023) · Uzbekistan: $192 (2023)
How long do people live?
People in Türkiye live 4.9 years longer than in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 77.4 years (2024) · Uzbekistan: 72.5 years (2024)
How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?
A baby in Uzbekistan is 60% more likely to die before turning one than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 8 per 1,000 (2024) · Uzbekistan: 12.8 per 1,000 (2024)
How many doctors are there?
Uzbekistan has 25% more doctors per person than Türkiye
Türkiye: 2.2 per 1,000 (2022) · Uzbekistan: 2.8 per 1,000 (2021)
How many hospital beds are there?
Uzbekistan has 60% more hospital beds per person than Türkiye
Türkiye: 3.1 per 1,000 (2023) · Uzbekistan: 4.9 per 1,000 (2023)
How common is suicide?
The suicide rate in Uzbekistan is 2.1 times that in Türkiye
Türkiye: 3.7 per 100k (2023) · Uzbekistan: 7.8 per 100k (2023)
How common is obesity?
Uzbekistan and Türkiye are practically level
Türkiye: 30.5% (2024) · Uzbekistan: 30.6% (2024)
How many adults smoke?
31% of adults in Türkiye smoke, versus 16% in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 31.1% (2024) · Uzbekistan: 16.3% (2024)
Everyday life
Plates, glasses and happiness
How do people rate their lives?
People in Uzbekistan rate their lives 0.98 points higher than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 5.30 (2025) · Uzbekistan: 6.28 (2025)
How much do people drink?
Adults in Türkiye drink 6% more alcohol than in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 2.2 litres (2023) · Uzbekistan: 2.1 litres (2023)
How much meat is on the menu?
Türkiye has 4% more meat per person than Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 49.4 kg (2023) · Uzbekistan: 47.4 kg (2023)
How much food is there per day?
Türkiye has 595 kcal more food per person per day than Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 3,892 kcal (2023) · Uzbekistan: 3,297 kcal (2023)
How long do people work?
Workers in Uzbekistan put in 351 more hours a year than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 1,747 hours (2023) · Uzbekistan: 2,099 hours (2023)
How long do people go to school?
Adults in Uzbekistan went to school 2.9 years longer than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 9 years (2023) · Uzbekistan: 11.9 years (2023)
How many tourists visit?
Türkiye welcomed 2.7 times as many tourists per resident as Uzbekistan (2019)
Türkiye: 0.59 (2022) · Uzbekistan: 0.22 (2024)
How many World Heritage sites?
Türkiye has 14 more World Heritage sites than Uzbekistan (22 against 8)
Türkiye: 22 (2026) · Uzbekistan: 8 (2026)
How many Olympic medals has it won?
Türkiye has won 111 Olympic medals, Uzbekistan 50
Türkiye: 111 (2026 edition) · Uzbekistan: 50 (2026 edition)
Connected
Online, electrified, urban
How many people are online?
Türkiye and Uzbekistan are practically level
Türkiye: 90% (2025) · Uzbekistan: 90% (2024)
How fast is home internet?
Home internet in Uzbekistan is 5% faster than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 205 Mbps (2026) · Uzbekistan: 215 Mbps (2026)
Who has electricity at home?
Türkiye and Uzbekistan are practically level
Türkiye: 100% (2024) · Uzbekistan: 100% (2024)
How many live in cities?
89% of people in Türkiye live in cities, versus 51% in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 89% (2025) · Uzbekistan: 51% (2025)
How many phones per person?
Uzbekistan has 110 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Türkiye 108
Türkiye: 108 (2024) · Uzbekistan: 110 (2024)
How much railway is there?
Türkiye’s railway network is 2.2 times as long as Uzbekistan’s
Türkiye: 10,546 km (2021) · Uzbekistan: 4,732 km (2021)
How much do they fly?
Airlines from Türkiye fly 11 times as many passengers per resident as those from Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 1.47 (2023) · Uzbekistan: 0.13 (2023)
Planet
Air, forests and energy
How much of the land is forest?
Forest covers 29% of Türkiye, but only 8.8% of Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 29.5% (2024) · Uzbekistan: 8.8% (2024)
How much CO₂ does each person emit?
The average person in Türkiye emits 53% more CO₂ than someone in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 5.9 t (2024) · Uzbekistan: 3.8 t (2024)
How green is the power grid?
43% of Türkiye’s electricity is renewable, versus 19% in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 43.3% (2025) · Uzbekistan: 19.4% (2025)
How clean is the air?
The air in Uzbekistan carries 17% more fine dust than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 25.6 µg/m³ (2024) · Uzbekistan: 30 µg/m³ (2024)
Safety
Measured risk, not vibes
How common is murder?
You are 2.3 times as likely to be murdered in Türkiye as in Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 3.2 per 100k (2023) · Uzbekistan: 1.4 per 100k (2021)
How dangerous are the roads?
Roads in Uzbekistan are 13% deadlier than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 11.5 per 100k (2023) · Uzbekistan: 13 per 100k (2023)
Climate
What the year feels like
How warm is it?
Uzbekistan is on average 1.7 °C warmer than Türkiye
Türkiye: 12.7°C (2016–2025 avg) · Uzbekistan: 14.4°C (2016–2025 avg)
How much rain falls?
Türkiye gets 3.1 times as much rain as Uzbekistan
Türkiye: 680 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Uzbekistan: 221 mm (2016–2025 avg)
Between them
People, goods and passports that cross from one to the other
Quick answers
Is Türkiye bigger than Uzbekistan?
Türkiye is larger. Türkiye is 75% bigger than Uzbekistan.
Which has more people, Türkiye or Uzbekistan?
Türkiye has 2.3 times as many people as Uzbekistan (2025 estimates).
Where do people live longer, Türkiye or Uzbekistan?
People in Türkiye live 4.9 years longer than in Uzbekistan. Life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years in Türkiye and 72.5 in Uzbekistan.
Are people taller in Türkiye or Uzbekistan?
Men in Türkiye are 5.4 cm taller than in Uzbekistan (NCD-RisC, cohort born 2019).