Canada vs Turkey: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and Turkey: Turkey leads on Oil Imports (581,000) against Canada (1.09); Turkey leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (989,900) against Canada (2.44); Turkey leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (657,900) against Canada (2.01). Across 110 compared metrics, Canada wins on 52 and Turkey wins on 49.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 %★ | 85.96 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points★ | 29.4 points | |
| Radios | 32.3★ | 11.3 | |
| Televisions | 21.5★ | 20.9 | |
| Waterways | 636 | 1,200★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | 26.09M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 399.17★ | |
| Population Distribution | vast majority of the population lives in a discontinuous band within approximately 300 km (186 mi) of the southern border with the United States; the most populated province is Ontario, followed by Quebec and British Columbia | the most densely populated area is found around the Bosporus in the northwest, where 20% of the population lives in Istanbul; with the exception of Ankara, urban centers remain small and scattered throughout the interior of Anatolia; an overall pattern of | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 67.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 211.6★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 2.34 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43★ | 48.11 | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 390,366 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 7,200 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 1,751.97 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045 | 52,150★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %★ | 28.24 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 81★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 29★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.47★ | 21.91 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7 | 16.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP★ | 4.6 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 %★ | 15 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.4★ | 26.6 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 %★ | 32.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 1.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000 | 512,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 50.95 % | 57.72 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.82★ | 0.65 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.29 years★ | 81.12 years | |
| Median age of population | 40.75 years★ | 33.9 years | |
| Population Change | 437,571 persons★ | 86,522.3 persons | |
| Population density | 4.46 per sq. km★ | 114.29 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 40.51M persons | 87.90M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85★ | 0.09 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.12 % | 13.56 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 69.8 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.75 % | 6.19 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9 % of GDP★ | 3.1 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.19M persons | 22.42M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 22.87 | 36.08★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 12.01 years★ | 8.99 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 94.5 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 6.37 people | 15.85 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 178.09★ | 174.21 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 16 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | military service is compulsory for Turkish men 20-41 for a period of 6-12 months; men and women may volunteer (2025) note: after completing 1 month of basic training, conscripts have the option to opt out of the last 5 months by paying a fee | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.27 % | 82.87 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 2.82 people/sq km★ | 2.24 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.73 %★ | 0.59 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.2 % | 13.67 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 326,297.8 persons★ | 549,620.5 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 75.87 %★ | 48.11 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 per woman | 1.59 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 406,485.5 persons★ | -386,112.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.43 per live births★ | 11.62 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96★ | 1.09 | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 116 | |
| Heliports | 506★ | 240 |