Turkey vs Zambia
Turkey is 4% larger than Zambia.
TurkeyZambiaTurkey moved onto Zambia · Equal-area projection
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Turkey is 1.04× the area of Zambia.
 Turkey |  Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaTurkey: 1.04× the area | 783,562 km²#36 of 194 | 752,618 km²#38 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 8 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationTurkey: 3.92× the population | 85,878,556#18 of 194 · 2025 | 21,913,874#62 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityTurkey: 3.76× the density | 110 / km²#80 of 194 | 29 / km²#153 of 194 |
| Urban populationTurkey: 1.95× the urban share | 90%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 46%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateZambia: 2.73× the births per woman | 1.48 per woman#138 of 192 · 2024 | 4.04 per woman#25 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthZambia: 2.35 points higher | +0.42%#137 of 192 · 2025 | +2.77%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateZambia: 2.97× the birth rate | 11.0 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 | 32.7 per 1,000#19 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateTurkey: 1.1× the death rate | 5.7 per 1,000#148 of 192 · 2024 | 5.2 per 1,000#166 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Zambia: 20.0 points higher | 21.0%#109 of 192 · 2025 | 41.0%#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Turkey: 8.6 points higher | 10.6%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 2.0%#190 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationZambia: 3.3 per 1,000 higher | −3.0 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadTurkey: 87× the refugees for its size | 1.74 per 1,000#47 of 190 · 2025 | 0.02 per 1,000#145 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyTurkey: 10.9 years longer | 77.4 years#65 of 192 · 2024 | 66.5 years#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityZambia: 4.33× the infant mortality | 8.0 per 1,000 births#122 of 191 · 2024 | 34.6 per 1,000 births#34 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsTurkey: 7.0× the doctors per person | 2.24 per 1,000#80 of 178 · 2022 | 0.32 per 1,000#136 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 105.9%#8 of 145 · 2023 | — |
| Human Development IndexTurkey: 0.258 higher | 0.853#50 of 190 · 2023 | 0.595#151 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaTurkey: 13.6× the income per person | $16,300#62 of 185 · 2025 | $1,200#164 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPTurkey: 55.3× the economy | $1.6T2025 | $28.88B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Turkey: 10.3× the output per person | $45,288#48 of 184 · 2025 | $4,379#158 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthZambia: 0.2 points higher | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationTurkey: 21.0 points higher | +34.9%#6 of 176 · 2025 | +13.9%#16 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentTurkey: 1.44× the unemployment | 8.5%#45 of 178 · 2025 | 5.9%#74 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyZambia: 359× the share in extreme poverty | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2023 | 71.7%#6 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Zambia: 7.8 higher | 43.7#21 of 149 · 2023 | 51.5#6 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureZambia: 40.3 points higher | 14.2% of jobs#94 of 178 · 2025 | 54.5% of jobs#18 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryTurkey: 17.0 points higher | 27.3% of jobs#26 of 178 · 2025 | 10.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesTurkey: 23.3 points higher | 58.5% of jobs#88 of 178 · 2025 | 35.2% of jobs#156 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentZambia: 3.7 points higher | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 | 4.5% of GDP#41 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsZambia: 10.2 points higher | 24.8% of GDP#115 of 168 · 2025 | 35.0% of GDP#85 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingTurkey: 1.52× the military spending | 1.9% of GDP#69 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#101 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersTurkey: 5.25× the share online | 90%#55 of 184 · 2025 | 17%#177 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 | 109 per 100#112 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaZambia: 2.05× the forest share | 30% of land#103 of 192 · 2024 | 61% of land#27 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personTurkey: 9.96× the CO₂ per person | 5.38 t a year#45 of 185 · 2024 | 0.54 t a year#147 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyZambia: 71.0 points higher | 12.0%#134 of 190 · 2021 | 83.0%#10 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityTurkey: 46.4 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 53.6%#174 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Turkey: 1.31× the air pollution | 26.4 µg/m³#58 of 191 · 2023 | 20.2 µg/m³#80 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landZambia: 34.3 points higher | 7.0% of land#160 of 191 · 2025 | 41.3% of land#7 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landTurkey: 21.2 points higher | 26.3% of land#37 of 190 · 2024 | 5.1% of land#130 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressTurkey: 17.1× the water stress | 47.9%#39 of 176 · 2022 | 2.8%#140 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationZambia: 1.72× the rain and snow | 593 mm#132 of 180 · 2022 | 1,020 mm#94 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityZambia: 0.82 higher | −0.88#162 of 193 · 2025 | −0.06#109 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionZambia: 0.07 higher | −0.53#122 of 193 · 2025 | −0.46#116 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 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 | Ankara | Lusaka |
| Currency | Turkish lira (TRY) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Official languages | Turkish | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +90 | +260 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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. Turkey sits at about 39° N and is stretched to 1.66× its true area; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Turkey looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Turkey bigger than Zambia?
- Yes. Turkey is 4% larger than Zambia. Turkey covers 783,562 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Zambia fit into Turkey?
- About 1.0 times: Turkey has 1.04× the area of Zambia.
- Why do Turkey and Zambia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Turkey is drawn about 1.66× its true area there and Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Turkey looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Turkey or Zambia?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 21,913,874. Density: Turkey 110 per km², Zambia 29 per km².
- Which is richer, Turkey or Zambia?
- By gross national income per person, Turkey: $16,300 against $1,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 13.6× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Turkey or Zambia?
- In Turkey: life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years, against 66.5 — 10.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Turkey and Zambia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).