TUR
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Turkey
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Ankara
- Currency
- Turkish Lira (TRY)
- Language
- Turkish
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 77.7%
- Unemployment
- 13.4%
- Smoking (15+)
- 29.1%
Population
84.34M
GDP
$905.99B
GDP per Capita
$10,720
Area
783,562 km²
Life Expectancy
77.7 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $905.99B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,720 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 13.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.9 |
| Currency | Turkish Lira (TRY) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $374.7B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $367.4B |
| Trade Balance | $7.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 761.9 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 96.7% |
| Internet Users (%) | 77.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 355,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 378,700 |
| Total Military Personnel | 733,900 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $15.5B |
| Tanks | 3,022 |
| Armored Vehicles | 11,630 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 1,242 |
| Towed Artillery | 1,278 |
| Rocket Projectors | 366 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 1,057 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 206 |
| Attack Aircraft | 249 |
| Transport Aircraft | 87 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 289 |
| Helicopters | 492 |
| Attack Helicopters | 94 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 207 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 93.2% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 85.7% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.9 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 75.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 80.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 38.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 20.0 |
| Groceries Index | 35.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 30.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 40.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $22 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $18 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
19 Games years
41
Gold
29
Silver
41
Bronze
111
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 111
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 1956 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1952 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1948 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 1936 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Compare Turkey
Religious Composition
- Sunni Muslim 80.0%
- Alevi Muslim 15.0%
- Other 2.5%
- Other Muslim 2.0%
- Christian 0.4%
- Jewish 0.1%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.2 kg/yr
- Tea 3.3 kg/yr
- Beer 10.9 L/yr
- Wine 1.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
33.1
Median Age