India vs Türkiye
India leads on 4 of 6 metrics, Türkiye on 2. Here's the full side-by-side breakdown.
India vs Türkiye: the verdict
India is the more populous of the two, home to 1.46 billion people — about 17.0× the population of Türkiye (85.88 million).
On the economy, India has the larger nominal GDP at $3.96T. But measured per person, Türkiye comes out ahead on GDP per capita ($18,599), a better proxy for average living standards.
Geographically, India is the larger country, spanning 3,287,590 km².
Türkiye records the higher Human Development Index (0.853), reflecting stronger combined outcomes in health, education and income (source: UNDP).
Overall, India leads on more headline metrics in this comparison, though "which country is better" depends entirely on which measures matter to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has a higher GDP, India or Türkiye?
India has the higher nominal GDP at $3.96T, compared with $1.6T for Türkiye (World Bank).
Which country has a larger population, India or Türkiye?
India has the larger population with 1,463,865,525 people, versus 85,878,556 for Türkiye.
Which is larger in area, India or Türkiye?
India is larger, covering 3,287,590 km² compared with 783,562 km² for Türkiye.