Armenia vs Turkey
Turkey is 26.3 times larger than Armenia. Armenia would fit into Turkey about 26 times.
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Armenia is 0.04× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 26.3× the size of Armenia.
 Armenia |  Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTurkey: 26.3× the area | 29,743 km²#139 of 194 | 783,562 km²#36 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 8 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTurkey: 27.8× the population | 3,086,700#135 of 194 · 2025 | 85,878,556#18 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTurkey: 1.06× the density | 104 / km²#85 of 194 | 110 / km²#80 of 194 |
| Urban populationTurkey: 1.36× the urban share | 66%#86 of 192 · 2025 | 90%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateArmenia: 1.15× the births per woman | 1.70 per woman#118 of 192 · 2024 | 1.48 per woman#138 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthArmenia: 1.32 points higher | +1.74%#58 of 192 · 2025 | +0.42%#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 11.0 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateArmenia: 1.47× the death rate | 8.4 per 1,000#66 of 192 · 2024 | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Turkey: 2.0 points higher | 19.0%#119 of 192 · 2025 | 21.0%#109 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Armenia: 3.8 points higher | 14.4%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 10.6%#75 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationTurkey: 6.4 per 1,000 higher | −9.4 per 1,000#180 of 192 · 2025 | −3.0 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadArmenia: 2.9× the refugees for its size | 5.05 per 1,000#26 of 190 · 2025 | 1.74 per 1,000#47 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArmenia: 0.9 years longer | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 | 77.4 years#65 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityArmenia: 1.06× the infant mortality | 8.5 per 1,000 births#119 of 191 · 2024 | 8.0 per 1,000 births#122 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArmenia: 1.5× the doctors per person | 3.36 per 1,000#51 of 178 · 2022 | 2.24 per 1,000#80 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentTurkey: 2.01× the university enrolment | 52.8%#73 of 145 · 2024 | 105.9%#8 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexTurkey: 0.042 higher | 0.811#68 of 190 · 2023 | 0.853#50 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaTurkey: 1.81× the income per person | $9,020#84 of 185 · 2025 | $16,300#62 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPTurkey: 54.6× the economy | $29.24B2025 | $1.6T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Turkey: 1.83× the output per person | $24,754#80 of 184 · 2025 | $45,288#48 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArmenia: 3.6 points higher | +7.2%#17 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationTurkey: 31.6 points higher | +3.3%#81 of 176 · 2025 | +34.9%#6 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentArmenia: 1.52× the unemployment | 12.9%#21 of 178 · 2025 | 8.5%#45 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyArmenia: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.8%#92 of 149 · 2024 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Turkey: 16.3 higher | 27.4#133 of 149 · 2024 | 43.7#21 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureArmenia: 12.8 points higher | 27.0% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 14.2% of jobs#94 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTurkey: 6.0 points higher | 21.3% of jobs#68 of 178 · 2025 | 27.3% of jobs#26 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesTurkey: 6.8 points higher | 51.7% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 58.5% of jobs#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentArmenia: 1.6 points higher | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsArmenia: 23.3 points higher | 48.1% of GDP#48 of 168 · 2025 | 24.8% of GDP#115 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingArmenia: 3.19× the military spending | 6.1% of GDP#9 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#69 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersTurkey: 1.1× the share online | 81%#96 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArmenia: 1.25× the mobile subscriptions | 135 per 100#43 of 191 · 2024 | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTurkey: 2.5× the forest share | 12% of land#149 of 192 · 2024 | 30% of land#103 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTurkey: 2.18× the CO₂ per person | 2.47 t a year#96 of 185 · 2024 | 5.38 t a year#45 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTurkey: 2.9 points higher | 9.1%#146 of 190 · 2021 | 12.0%#134 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Armenia: 1.08× the air pollution | 28.6 µg/m³#52 of 191 · 2023 | 26.4 µg/m³#58 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landArmenia: 31.9 points higher | 38.9% of land#16 of 191 · 2025 | 7.0% of land#160 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTurkey: 10.6 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 26.3% of land#37 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArmenia: 1.29× the water stress | 62.0%#28 of 176 · 2022 | 47.9%#39 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTurkey: 1.06× the rain and snow | 562 mm#136 of 180 · 2022 | 593 mm#132 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityArmenia: 0.45 higher | −0.43#133 of 193 · 2025 | −0.88#162 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArmenia: 0.64 higher | +0.11#77 of 193 · 2025 | −0.53#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateTurkey: 1.45× the homicide rate | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2023 | 3.2 per 100,000#62 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicparliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system | Presidential republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G20 |
| Capital | Yerevan | Ankara |
| Currency | Armenian dram (AMD) | Turkish lira (TRY) |
| Official languages | Armenian | Turkish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +374 | +90 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Western Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Armenia sits at about 40° N and is stretched to 1.72× its true area; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Armenia bigger than Turkey?
- No. Armenia is 26.3 times smaller than Turkey. Armenia covers 29,743 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Armenia fit into Turkey?
- About 26 times: Turkey has 26.3× the area of Armenia.
- Why do Armenia and Turkey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Armenia is drawn about 1.72× its true area there and Turkey about 1.66×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Armenia or Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 3,086,700. Density: Armenia 104 per km², Turkey 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Armenia or Turkey?
- By gross national income per person, Turkey: $16,300 against $9,020 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.81× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Armenia or Turkey?
- In Armenia: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 77.4 — 0.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Armenia and Turkey have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Armenia: parliamentary republic; Turkey: presidential republic.