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 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 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 Nobel laureates were born there?

Türkiye has produced 0.5 Nobel laureates per 10 million people, Vietnam 0.1.

Türkiye: 0.5 (2025) · Vietnam: 0.1 (2025)

How many official languages?

Türkiye and Vietnam are practically level.

Türkiye: 1 (2026) · Vietnam: 1 (2026)

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 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?

Türkiye and Vietnam are practically level.

Türkiye: 1.9% (2024) · Vietnam: 1.8% (2018)

How expensive is it?

Türkiye’s price level (US = 100) is 1.5× Vietnam’s.

Türkiye: 41% (2025) · Vietnam: 28% (2025)

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 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 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)

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 people are online?

90% of people in Türkiye are online, versus 84% in Vietnam.

Türkiye: 90% (2025) · Vietnam: 84% (2024)

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)

How much of the land is forest?

Forest covers 47% of Vietnam, but only 29% of Türkiye.

Türkiye: 29.5% (2023) · Vietnam: 47.4% (2023)

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)

How common is murder?

Türkiye: 3.2 per 100k (2023) · Vietnam: no data

How dangerous are the roads?

Roads in Vietnam are 2.7 times as deadly as in Türkiye.

Türkiye: 6.5 per 100k (2021) · Vietnam: 17.7 per 100k (2021)

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)