Which has more people, France or Turkey?

France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).

How do France and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. France ranks better.

How do France and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.

Where does France beat Turkey most clearly?

France ranks far ahead on V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.93 vs 0.13; WJP RoLI Government Powers Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.72 vs 0.28; V-Dem LCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.94 vs 0.23.

Where does Turkey beat France most clearly?

Turkey ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $41.00 vs $115; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $27.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $88.00 vs $236.

France vs Turkey

France comes out ahead of Turkey on 402 of 637 statistics where one end is better, to 216 with 19 ties. France leads on Politics & Government, Population and Law and 7 more categories. Turkey leads on Travel and Health.

637 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

France

Wins: 402
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 10

Turkey

Wins: 216
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	France	Turkey
Population	66,746,401 23rd of 235	87,926,082 18th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	83.0 24th of 215	77.4 81st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$63,975 28th of 184	$45,288 50th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	7.54% 129th of 181	8.52% 136th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.4 tied 31st of 195	8.0 tied 70th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$48,986 24th of 185	$18,599 61st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentFrance · 37 statistics
TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
PopulationFrance · 18 statistics
LawFrance · 7 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFrance · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessFrance · 21 statistics
EducationFrance · 6 statistics
EnvironmentFrance · 42 statistics
CultureFrance · 70 statistics
Crime & SafetyFrance · 47 statistics
EconomicsFrance · 77 statistics
HealthTurkey · 199 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningEven · 3 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	France	Turkey
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$115 221st of 231	$41.00 tied 17th of 231
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$27.00 tied 215th of 231	$9.00 tied 10th of 231
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.93 tied 8th of 175	0.13 161st of 175
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$236 tied 219th of 231	$88.00 tied 19th of 231
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country	514.73 per 100k 175th of 204	82.22 per 100k 1st of 204
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$41.00 tied 218th of 231	$17.00 tied 24th of 231
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$53.00 tied 215th of 231	$21.00 tied 22nd of 231
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	113.0% 148th of 158	24.7% 17th of 158
WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.72 tied 21st of 142	0.28 135th of 142
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.94 tied 12th of 175	0.23 tied 146th of 175
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	67.8 tied 21st of 179	34.7 158th of 179
Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	94.3% 123rd of 149	21.3% 10th of 149
LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index	28th 28th of 167	152nd 152nd of 167
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country	76.62 25th of 176	29.4 155th of 176
WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.73 tied 28th of 142	0.3 tied 132nd of 142
V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.8 9th of 171	0.11 tied 132nd of 171
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	7.43 per 100k 185th of 204	1.95 per 100k 39th of 204
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	550 per 100k 152nd of 201	8.71 per 100k 10th of 201
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	16.08 per 100k 182nd of 204	4.46 per 100k 40th of 204
World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	22nd 22nd of 171	142nd 140th of 171
WJP RoLI Civil Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.67 tied 25th of 142	0.4 tied 120th of 142
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.31% tied 34th of 184	1.1% tied 157th of 184
WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.74 21st of 142	0.41 tied 115th of 142
Fragile States Index	28.3 18th of 179	84.0 139th of 179
Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country	8.18 tied 33rd of 165	5.1 144th of 165
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.75 tied 15th of 142	0.39 tied 108th of 142
EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	69.8 7th of 177	34.3 125th of 177
WJP Rule of Law Index Overall ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.72 tied 22nd of 142	0.41 tied 115th of 142
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	2.26 144th of 174	-1.19 29th of 174
Ladder of Life Score (self-reported well-being)Happy Planet Index by Country	6.7 24th of 147	4.4 tied 120th of 147

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Quick answers

Which is better, France or Turkey?: France comes out ahead of Turkey on 402 of 637 statistics where one end is better, to 216 with 19 ties. France leads on Politics & Government, Population and Law and 7 more categories. Turkey leads on Travel and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, France or Turkey?: France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
How do France and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. France ranks better.
How do France and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.
Where does France beat Turkey most clearly?: France ranks far ahead on V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.93 vs 0.13; WJP RoLI Government Powers Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.72 vs 0.28; V-Dem LCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.94 vs 0.23.
Where does Turkey beat France most clearly?: Turkey ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $41.00 vs $115; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $27.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $88.00 vs $236.

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