Azerbaijan vs Turkey
Turkey is 9.05 times larger than Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan would fit into Turkey about 9.0 times.
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Azerbaijan is 0.11× the area of Turkey. Put the other way, Turkey is 9.05× the size of Azerbaijan.
 Azerbaijan |  Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTurkey: 9.05× the area | 86,600 km²#112 of 194 | 783,562 km²#36 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 8 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTurkey: 8.38× the population | 10,246,996#95 of 194 · 2025 | 85,878,556#18 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAzerbaijan: 1.08× the density | 118 / km²#74 of 194 | 110 / km²#80 of 194 |
| Urban populationTurkey: 1.53× the urban share | 59%#114 of 192 · 2025 | 90%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateTurkey: 1.03× the births per woman | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 | 1.48 per woman#138 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAzerbaijan: 0.01 points higher | +0.43%#135 of 192 · 2025 | +0.42%#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateTurkey: 1.1× the birth rate | 10.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 | 11.0 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 5.8 per 1,000#146 of 192 · 2024 | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Azerbaijan: 0.2 points higher | 21.2%#108 of 192 · 2025 | 21.0%#109 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Turkey: 1.4 points higher | 9.2%#84 of 192 · 2025 | 10.6%#75 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAzerbaijan: 3.9 per 1,000 higher | +0.9 per 1,000#53 of 192 · 2025 | −3.0 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAzerbaijan: 7.34× the refugees for its size | 12.78 per 1,000#16 of 190 · 2025 | 1.74 per 1,000#47 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyTurkey: 2.8 years longer | 74.6 years#91 of 192 · 2024 | 77.4 years#65 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityAzerbaijan: 1.56× the infant mortality | 12.5 per 1,000 births#96 of 191 · 2024 | 8.0 per 1,000 births#122 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAzerbaijan: 1.42× the doctors per person | 3.19 per 1,000#55 of 178 · 2022 | 2.24 per 1,000#80 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentTurkey: 2.56× the university enrolment | 41.3%#90 of 145 · 2024 | 105.9%#8 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexTurkey: 0.064 higher | 0.789#80 of 190 · 2023 | 0.853#50 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaTurkey: 2.21× the income per person | $7,360#94 of 185 · 2025 | $16,300#62 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPTurkey: 21× the economy | $75.94B2025 | $1.6T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Turkey: 1.73× the output per person | $26,113#76 of 184 · 2025 | $45,288#48 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthTurkey: 2.2 points higher | +1.4%#145 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationTurkey: 29.3 points higher | +5.6%#37 of 176 · 2025 | +34.9%#6 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTurkey: 1.55× the unemployment | 5.5%#78 of 178 · 2025 | 8.5%#45 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 43.7#21 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureAzerbaijan: 20.0 points higher | 34.2% of jobs#49 of 178 · 2025 | 14.2% of jobs#94 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTurkey: 11.8 points higher | 15.5% of jobs#134 of 178 · 2025 | 27.3% of jobs#26 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesTurkey: 8.3 points higher | 50.2% of jobs#116 of 178 · 2025 | 58.5% of jobs#88 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentTurkey: 0.3 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAzerbaijan: 18.2 points higher | 43.0% of GDP#60 of 168 · 2025 | 24.8% of GDP#115 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAzerbaijan: 3.39× the military spending | 6.5% of GDP#8 of 155 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#69 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 91%#52 of 184 · 2025 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 110 per 100#109 of 191 · 2024 | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaTurkey: 2.02× the forest share | 15% of land#133 of 192 · 2024 | 30% of land#103 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTurkey: 1.41× the CO₂ per person | 3.81 t a year#66 of 185 · 2024 | 5.38 t a year#45 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyTurkey: 10.7 points higher | 1.3%#171 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)Turkey: 1.11× the air pollution | 23.7 µg/m³#64 of 191 · 2023 | 26.4 µg/m³#58 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAzerbaijan: 15.1 points higher | 22.1% of land#69 of 191 · 2025 | 7.0% of land#160 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTurkey: 1.0 points higher | 25.3% of land#38 of 190 · 2024 | 26.3% of land#37 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAzerbaijan: 1.2× the water stress | 57.5%#32 of 176 · 2022 | 47.9%#39 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationTurkey: 1.33× the rain and snow | 447 mm#147 of 180 · 2022 | 593 mm#132 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAzerbaijan: 0.79 higher | −0.09#110 of 193 · 2025 | −0.88#162 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionTurkey: 0.25 higher | −0.78#140 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 | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G20 |
| Capital | Baku | Ankara |
| Currency | Azerbaijani manat (AZN) | Turkish lira (TRY) |
| Official languages | Azerbaijani, Azerbaijani Sign Language | Turkish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +994 | +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. Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan bigger than Turkey?
- No. Azerbaijan is 9.05 times smaller than Turkey. Azerbaijan covers 86,600 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Azerbaijan fit into Turkey?
- About 9.0 times: Turkey has 9.05× the area of Azerbaijan.
- Why do Azerbaijan and Turkey look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Azerbaijan 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, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 10,246,996. Density: Azerbaijan 118 per km², Turkey 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
- By gross national income per person, Turkey: $16,300 against $7,360 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.21× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
- In Turkey: life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years, against 74.6 — 2.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Azerbaijan and Turkey have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).