Land
Size, shape and altitude
How big is it, really?
Vietnam fits inside Türkiye 2.4 times
Türkiye: 785,350 km² (2024) · Vietnam: 331,338 km² (2024)
How much coast is there?
Türkiye’s coastline is 2.1 times as long as Vietnam’s
Türkiye: 7,200 km (2026 edition) · Vietnam: 3,444 km (2026 edition)
How high can you climb?
Türkiye’s highest peak towers 1,993 m above Vietnam’s
Türkiye: 5,137 m (2026 edition) · Vietnam: 3,144 m (2026 edition)
How much of the land is farmed?
Farmland covers 50% of Türkiye, versus 39% of Vietnam
Türkiye: 50.2% (2024) · Vietnam: 39.2% (2024)
People
Who lives there, and how closely
How many people live there?
Vietnam has 18% more people than Türkiye
Türkiye: 85.9 million (2025) · Vietnam: 102 million (2025)
How crowded is it?
Vietnam is 2.9 times as densely populated as Türkiye
Türkiye: 112 per km² (2025) · Vietnam: 324 per km² (2025)
How tall are the men?
Men in Türkiye are 7.5 cm taller than in Vietnam
Türkiye: 176.4 cm (2019) · Vietnam: 168.9 cm (2019)
How tall are the women?
Women in Türkiye are 3.4 cm taller than in Vietnam
Türkiye: 161.8 cm (2019) · Vietnam: 158.4 cm (2019)
How old is the typical person?
Türkiye and Vietnam are practically level
Türkiye: 32.5 years (2023) · Vietnam: 32.4 years (2023)
How many children per woman?
Women in Vietnam have 0.4 more children on average than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 1.48 children per woman (2024) · Vietnam: 1.9 children per woman (2024)
How many people are 65 or older?
11% of people in Türkiye are 65 or older, versus 9.5% in Vietnam
Türkiye: 10.6% (2025) · Vietnam: 9.5% (2025)
How many refugees does it host?
Türkiye hosts 217,536 times as many refugees per resident as Vietnam
Türkiye: 27.8 per 1,000 (2025) · Vietnam: 0.00013 per 1,000 (2025)
How many Nobel laureates were born there?
Türkiye has produced 0.5 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Vietnam 0.1
Türkiye: 0.5 (2026) · Vietnam: 0.1 (2026)
How many official languages?
Türkiye and Vietnam are practically level
Türkiye: 1 (2026) · Vietnam: 1 (2026)
Money
What an economy looks like per person
How big is the economy?
Türkiye’s economy is 3.1 times the size of Vietnam’s
Türkiye: $1.6 trillion (2025) · Vietnam: $515 billion (2025)
How much is produced per person?
Türkiye produces 2.5 times as much per person as Vietnam
Türkiye: Int$45,289 (2025) · Vietnam: Int$18,089 (2025)
How evenly is income shared?
Income is more unequally shared in Türkiye than in Vietnam (Gini 7.6 points higher)
Türkiye: 43.7 (2023) · Vietnam: 36.1 (2022)
How many live on less than $3 a day?
1.6% of people in Vietnam live on less than $3 a day, versus 0.2% in Türkiye
Türkiye: 0.2% (2023) · Vietnam: 1.6% (2022)
How many people are looking for work?
Unemployment is 8.5% in Türkiye, versus 1.5% in Vietnam
Türkiye: 8.5% (2025) · Vietnam: 1.5% (2025)
How much goes to the military?
Vietnam and Türkiye are practically level
Türkiye: 1.9% (2025) · Vietnam: 2.2% (2025)
How much does the central government collect in tax?
Türkiye: 17.6% (2024) · Vietnam: no data
How expensive is it?
Türkiye’s price level (US = 100) is 1.5× Vietnam’s
Türkiye: 41% (2025) · Vietnam: 28% (2025)
Health
Long lives, small beginnings
How much is spent on health?
Türkiye spends 2.8 times as much on health per person as Vietnam
Türkiye: $548 (2023) · Vietnam: $197 (2023)
How long do people live?
People in Türkiye live 2.7 years longer than in Vietnam
Türkiye: 77.4 years (2024) · Vietnam: 74.7 years (2024)
How many babies don’t reach their first birthday?
A baby in Vietnam is 50% more likely to die before turning one than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 8 per 1,000 (2024) · Vietnam: 12 per 1,000 (2024)
How many doctors are there?
Türkiye has 2 times as many doctors per person as Vietnam
Türkiye: 2.2 per 1,000 (2022) · Vietnam: 1.1 per 1,000 (2021)
How many hospital beds are there?
Türkiye has 21% more hospital beds per person than Vietnam
Türkiye: 3.1 per 1,000 (2023) · Vietnam: 2.5 per 1,000 (2017)
How common is suicide?
The suicide rate in Vietnam is 2.7 times that in Türkiye
Türkiye: 3.7 per 100k (2023) · Vietnam: 10 per 100k (2023)
How common is obesity?
30% of adults in Türkiye are obese, versus 2.5% in Vietnam
Türkiye: 30.5% (2024) · Vietnam: 2.5% (2024)
How many adults smoke?
31% of adults in Türkiye smoke, versus 21% in Vietnam
Türkiye: 31.1% (2024) · Vietnam: 21.1% (2024)
Everyday life
Plates, glasses and happiness
How do people rate their lives?
People in Vietnam rate their lives 1.13 points higher than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 5.30 (2025) · Vietnam: 6.43 (2025)
How much do people drink?
Adults in Vietnam drink 4.8 times as much alcohol as in Türkiye
Türkiye: 2.2 litres (2023) · Vietnam: 10.7 litres (2023)
How much meat is on the menu?
Vietnam has 23% more meat per person than Türkiye
Türkiye: 49.4 kg (2023) · Vietnam: 60.5 kg (2023)
How much food is there per day?
Türkiye has 806 kcal more food per person per day than Vietnam
Türkiye: 3,892 kcal (2023) · Vietnam: 3,086 kcal (2023)
How long do people work?
Workers in Vietnam put in 413 more hours a year than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 1,747 hours (2023) · Vietnam: 2,160 hours (2023)
How long do people go to school?
Türkiye and Vietnam are practically level
Türkiye: 9 years (2023) · Vietnam: 9 years (2023)
How many tourists visit?
Türkiye welcomed 7.3 times as many tourists per resident as Vietnam (2019)
Türkiye: 0.59 (2022) · Vietnam: 0.08 (2015)
How many World Heritage sites?
Türkiye has 13 more World Heritage sites than Vietnam (22 against 9)
Türkiye: 22 (2026) · Vietnam: 9 (2026)
How many Olympic medals has it won?
Türkiye has won 111 Olympic medals, Vietnam 5
Türkiye: 111 (2026 edition) · Vietnam: 5 (2026 edition)
Connected
Online, electrified, urban
How many people are online?
90% of people in Türkiye are online, versus 84% in Vietnam
Türkiye: 90% (2025) · Vietnam: 84% (2024)
How fast is home internet?
Home internet in Vietnam is 19% faster than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 205 Mbps (2026) · Vietnam: 244 Mbps (2026)
Who has electricity at home?
Türkiye and Vietnam are practically level
Türkiye: 100% (2024) · Vietnam: 100% (2024)
How many live in cities?
89% of people in Türkiye live in cities, versus 39% in Vietnam
Türkiye: 89% (2025) · Vietnam: 39% (2025)
How many phones per person?
Vietnam has 128 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, Türkiye 108
Türkiye: 108 (2024) · Vietnam: 128 (2024)
How much railway is there?
Türkiye’s railway network is 3.3 times as long as Vietnam’s
Türkiye: 10,546 km (2021) · Vietnam: 3,159 km (2021)
How much do they fly?
Airlines from Türkiye fly 2.7 times as many passengers per resident as those from Vietnam
Türkiye: 1.47 (2023) · Vietnam: 0.54 (2023)
Planet
Air, forests and energy
How much of the land is forest?
Forest covers 47% of Vietnam, but only 29% of Türkiye
Türkiye: 29.5% (2024) · Vietnam: 47.1% (2024)
How much CO₂ does each person emit?
The average person in Türkiye emits 60% more CO₂ than someone in Vietnam
Türkiye: 5.9 t (2024) · Vietnam: 3.7 t (2024)
How green is the power grid?
45% of Vietnam’s electricity is renewable, versus 43% in Türkiye
Türkiye: 43.3% (2025) · Vietnam: 45.4% (2025)
How clean is the air?
Türkiye and Vietnam are nearly identical here
Türkiye: 25.6 µg/m³ (2024) · Vietnam: 25.6 µg/m³ (2024)
Safety
Measured risk, not vibes
How common is murder?
Türkiye: 3.2 per 100k (2023) · Vietnam: no data
How dangerous are the roads?
Roads in Vietnam are 60% deadlier than in Türkiye
Türkiye: 11.5 per 100k (2023) · Vietnam: 18.4 per 100k (2023)
Climate
What the year feels like
How warm is it?
Vietnam is on average 11.7 °C warmer than Türkiye
Türkiye: 12.7°C (2016–2025 avg) · Vietnam: 24.4°C (2016–2025 avg)
How much rain falls?
Vietnam gets 3.1 times as much rain as Türkiye
Türkiye: 680 mm (2016–2025 avg) · Vietnam: 2,132 mm (2016–2025 avg)
Between them
People, goods and passports that cross from one to the other
Quick answers
Is Türkiye bigger than Vietnam?
Türkiye is larger. Vietnam fits inside Türkiye 2.4 times.
Which has more people, Türkiye or Vietnam?
Vietnam has 18% more people than Türkiye (2025 estimates).
Where do people live longer, Türkiye or Vietnam?
People in Türkiye live 2.7 years longer than in Vietnam. Life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years in Türkiye and 74.7 in Vietnam.
Are people taller in Türkiye or Vietnam?
Men in Türkiye are 7.5 cm taller than in Vietnam (NCD-RisC, cohort born 2019).
