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Nominal GDP
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Turkey’s population is about 17.5× that of Kuwait, a difference of 80,621,398.
Turkey’s surface area is about 44.1× that of Kuwait, a difference of 767,530 km².
Kuwait’s population density is 152% higher than that of Turkey, a difference of 166 /km².
Turkey’s nominal GDP is 748% larger than that of Kuwait, a difference of $1.20 trillion.
Kuwait’s GDP per capita is 106% higher than that of Turkey, a difference of $16,825.
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Kuwait City
Ankara
4,897,263
85,518,661
17,820 km²
785,350 km²
275 /km²
109 /km²
$160.23 billion · 2024
$1.36 trillion · 2024
$32,718 · 2024
$15,893 · 2024
Asia
Asia
Western Asia
Western Asia
Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د
Turkish lira · TRY · ₺
Kuwaiti
Turkish
+965
+90
.kw
.tr
KW / KWT
TR / TUR
Asia/Kuwait
Europe/Istanbul
الكويت
Türkiye
| Measure | Kuwait | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Kuwait City | Ankara |
| Population | 4,897,263 | 85,518,661 |
| Surface area | 17,820 km² | 785,350 km² |
| Population density | 275 /km² | 109 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $160.23 billion · 2024 | $1.36 trillion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $32,718 · 2024 | $15,893 · 2024 |
| Region | Asia | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia | Western Asia |
| Currency | Kuwaiti dinar · KWD · ك.د | Turkish lira · TRY · ₺ |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti | Turkish |
| Phone code | +965 | +90 |
| Internet domain | .kw | .tr |
| ISO codes | KW / KWT | TR / TUR |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuwait | Europe/Istanbul |
| Native name | الكويت | Türkiye |
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Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a small but wealthy nation in the Arabian Peninsula. It is known for its significant oil reserves and modern urban landscape, with a population of around 4.3 million people.
Full Kuwait profile →Turkey, officially Türkiye, is a transcontinental nation bridging Europe and Asia across the straits of Istanbul. Heir to the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, it fuses East and West in its cuisine, architecture and identity. From the bazaars of Istanbul to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, it is one of the world's most visited countries.
Full Turkey profile →The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
Kuwait has a recorded population of approximately 4,897,263 people.
Kuwait covers an area of about 17,820 km².
Kuwait has a population density of roughly 275 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Kuwait has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $160.23 billion as of 2024.
Kuwait has a GDP per capita of approximately $32,718.
Kuwait uses the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD), with the symbol ك.د.
Kuwait is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Kuwait is الكويت.
People from Kuwait are referred to as Kuwaiti.
The international dialing code for Kuwait is +965.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kuwait is .kw.
Kuwait uses the Asia/Kuwait time zone.
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a small but wealthy nation in the Arabian Peninsula. It is known for its significant oil reserves and modern urban landscape, with a population of around 4.3 million people.
The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
Turkey has a recorded population of approximately 85,518,661 people.
Turkey covers an area of about 785,350 km².
Turkey has a population density of roughly 109 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Turkey has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.36 trillion as of 2024.
Turkey has a GDP per capita of approximately $15,893.
Turkey uses the Turkish lira (TRY), with the symbol ₺.
Turkey is located in Western Asia, Asia.
The native name of Turkey is Türkiye.
People from Turkey are referred to as Turkish.
The international dialing code for Turkey is +90.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Turkey is .tr.
Turkey uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
Turkey, officially Türkiye, is a transcontinental nation bridging Europe and Asia across the straits of Istanbul. Heir to the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, it fuses East and West in its cuisine, architecture and identity. From the bazaars of Istanbul to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, it is one of the world's most visited countries.