Land Area
Egypt
1,001,450 km²
Largest
Turkey
783,562 km²
78.2% of largest
Egypt is 1.28× larger than Turkey
Population
Egypt
LARGEST
102.33M
PEOPLE
Turkey
82.4% OF LARGEST
84.34M
PEOPLE
Egypt has 1.21× the population of Turkey
GDP
Turkey
LARGEST
$905.99B
Egypt
44.6% OF LARGEST
$404.1B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Egypt
LARGEST
440K
TROOPS
Turkey
80.7% OF LARGEST
355.2K
TROOPS
Egypt has 1.24× the active personnel of Turkey
Air Force
Egypt
LARGEST
1.06K
AIRCRAFT
Turkey
99.5% OF LARGEST
1.06K
AIRCRAFT
Egypt has 1.00× the aircraft of Turkey
Naval Assets
Egypt
Turkey
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Turkey
LARGEST
761.9
Metric Tonnes
Egypt
16.7% OF LARGEST
126.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Turkey
LARGEST
$91B
Reserves · excl. gold
Egypt
37.4% OF LARGEST
$34B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Turkey
MOST
33
billionaires
Egypt
21% OF MOST
7
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Egypt
LARGEST
3.3
Billion barrels
Turkey
12.1% OF LARGEST
0.4
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Egypt
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.6M b/d
Consumption
0.8M b/d
−0.2M b/d net
Turkey
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.1M b/d
Consumption
1.1M b/d
−1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Egypt
$63.7B
Exports
$63.7B
Imports
$90.4B
Trade Balance
$-26.7B
Trade Deficit
Turkey
$374.7B
Exports
$374.7B
Imports
$367.4B
Trade Balance
+$7.3B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Turkey
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Turkey
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Turkey
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Turkey
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Turkey
consumption
Egypt
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Turkey
Egypt
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Turkey
41
Gold
29
Silver
41
Bronze
111
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 111
❄ Winter: 0
Egypt
9
Gold
11
Silver
19
Bronze
39
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 39
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Egypt
Turkey
Age Demographics
Median Age
Turkey
33.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Egypt
24.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Turkey is 9.0 years older (median) than Egypt
Youth Population
Egypt has the highest youth population at 62.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Turkey has the highest elderly population at 14.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Egypt
|
Turkey
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
53
|
118
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
14.9M
|
49.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
4
|
2
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Egypt
|
Turkey
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
|
| Rent Index | N/A |
|
| Groceries Index | N/A |
|
| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
|
| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $70 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $22 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $18 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Egypt | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102334000 | 84339067 |
| Area (sq km) | 1001450 | 783562 |
| Capital | Cairo | Ankara |
| Official Language | Arabic | Turkish |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (EGP) | Turkish Lira (TRY) |
| Government Type | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Egypt | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 440,000 | 355,200 |
| Reserve Personnel | 480,000 | 378,700 |
| Total Military Personnel | 920,000 | 733,900 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $4,400,000,000 | $15,500,000,000 |
| Tanks | 4,295 | 3,022 |
| Armored Vehicles | 11,700 | 11,630 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 889 | 1,242 |
| Towed Artillery | 2,189 | 1,278 |
| Rocket Projectors | 1,481 | 366 |
Economy
| Metric | Egypt | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $404,100,000,000 | $905,987,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,950 | $10,720 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.5% | 13.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 31.5 | 41.9 |
| Currency | Egyptian Pound (EGP) | Turkish Lira (TRY) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Egypt Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.0633 Stronger |
| Turkey Currency | 0.9405 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EGP | TRY |
| 1 USD equals | 49.5280 EGP Updated: 2026-06-27 | 46.5793 TRY Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Egypt is 1.3 times larger in area than Turkey.
Egypt has 1.2 times more people than Turkey.
Turkey has the highest GDP per capita at $10,720 among the selected countries.
Turkey has the largest economy with a GDP of
$905.99 billion.
Egypt has the largest active military personnel with 440,000 troops.
Egypt has the largest air force with 1,062 aircraft.
Egypt has the largest navy with 316 vessels.
Egypt vs Turkey: Key Comparisons
Economy: Turkey's GDP of $906B is 2.2x larger than Egypt's $404B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Egypt's population of 102M is 1.2x larger than Turkey's 84M.
Area: Egypt covers 1,001,450 km², making it 1.3x larger than Turkey.
Military: Egypt fields 440Thousand active troops vs Turkey's 360Thousand.
Trade: Egypt has a trade deficit of $27B while Turkey runs a trade surplus of $7B.
Life Expectancy: Turkey leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs Egypt's 72.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology