Russia vs Turkey: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 119 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Russia and Turkey: Turkey leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (989,900) against Russia (3.65); Turkey leads on Oil Consumption (646,300) against Russia (2.94); Turkey leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (657,900) against Russia (6.08). Across 119 compared metrics, Russia wins on 63 and Turkey wins on 47.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 50 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 94.36 %★ | 87.31 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 94.37 %★ | 87.31 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 92% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 24.57 points | 29.4 points★ | |
| Radios | 61.5★ | 11.3 | |
| Televisions | 60.5★ | 20.9 | |
| Waterways | 102,000★ | 1,200 |
Economy
50 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 47.39M | 26.09M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 1.84★ | 399.17 | |
| Population Distribution | population is heavily concentrated in the westernmost fifth of the country, extending from the Baltic Sea south to the Caspian Sea, and eastward parallel to the Kazakh border; elsewhere, sizeable population pockets are isolated and generally found in the | 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 | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 11.48 sq km★ | 7 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 788 Cubic meters per year★ | 67.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 4.53 | 211.6★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.29 % | 2.34 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 77.33★ | 48.11 | |
| Agricultural land | 2.15M sq. km★ | 390,366 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 37,653 km★ | 7,200 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 5,538.47 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 1,751.97 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 43,000 | 52,150★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 1.68 % | 28.24 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 46 | 81★ | |
| Independence | 25 | 29★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 17.03★ | 20.25 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5.9 | 16.5★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 4,235.46 USD★ | 2,044.97 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.4 % of GDP★ | 4.6 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 7 people/sq km★ | 3 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 9 %★ | 15 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 25.2 | 26.6★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 23.1 %★ | 32.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 1 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 1.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 1.45M★ | 512,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.91 % | 57.72 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.77★ | 0.65 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.33 years★ | 81.12 years | |
| Median age of population | 40.61 years★ | 33.9 years | |
| Population Change | -917,387.6 persons | 86,522.3 persons★ | |
| Population density | 8.78 per sq. km★ | 114.29 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 143.17M persons★ | 87.90M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.18★ | 0.09 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 8.27 % | 13.56 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 68 % | 69.8 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 13.93 % | 6.19 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.2 % of GDP★ | 3.1 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 33.21M persons★ | 22.42M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 72.52★ | 36.08 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 12.66 years★ | 8.99 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 12.68 people | 15.85 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 176.46★ | 174.21 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | 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 | 79.31 % | 82.87 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 5.11 people/sq km★ | 2.24 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.49 % | 0.59 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 2.46 % | 13.67 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 1.62M persons | 549,620.5 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 56.39 %★ | 48.11 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.44 per woman | 1.59 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -487,124.9 persons | -386,112.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.79 per live births★ | 11.62 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.65 | 1.09★ | |
| Airports | 905★ | 116 | |
| Heliports | 494★ | 240 |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 14.5 % | 37 %★ |