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Turkey: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Turkey: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Ankara
- Population
- 85.9 million
- Area
- 783,562 km²
- Currency
- Turkish Lira (₺)
#18 by population · #36 by area · #16 economy in the world · #81 by population density
Population and society
Population of tr, 1960–2025. From 28.3 million in 1960 to 85.9 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 111 per km² (rank 81 of 194)
- Urban population
- 89.5% (2025)
- Under 15
- 21% (2025)
- Over 65
- 10.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.48 (2024)
- Internet users
- 89.8% (2025)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.6T (rank 16 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 8.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 34.9% (2025)
- Forests
- 29.5% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 5.4 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- İstiklâl Marşı
- Official name
- Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Turkish
- Calling code
- +90
- Internet domain
- .tr
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Demonym
- Turkish
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Syria
- Highest point
- Mount Ararat (5,137 m)
- Largest city
- Istanbul
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $18,599 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.853 (rank 51 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Adana | 2,059,893 (2021) | 13,844 |
| Adiyaman | 632,148 (2021) | 7,332 |
| Afyonkarahisar | 709,015 (2015) | 14,016 |
| Agri | 454,387 (2021) | 11,099 |
| Aksaray | 429,069 (2021) | 7,659 |
| Amasya | 313,693 (2021) | 5,628 |
| Ankara | 5,317,215 (2021) | 25,632 |
| Antalya | 2,418,651 (2021) | 20,177 |
| Ardahan | 87,748 (2021) | 4,934 |
| Artvin | 174,010 (2018) | 7,393 |
| Aydin | 1,054,769 (2021) | 8,116 |
| Balikesir | 1,175,324 (2021) | 14,583 |
| Bartın | 190,324 (2021) | 2,330 |
| Batman | 545,792 (2021) | 4,477 |
| Bayburt | 78,777 (2021) | 3,746 |
| Bilecik | 212,486 (2021) | 4,179 |
| Bingöl | 253,359 (2021) | 8,003 |
| Bitlis | 307,483 (2021) | 8,294 |
| Bolu | 299,413 (2021) | 8,313 |
| Burdur | 257,183 (2021) | 7,175 |
| Bursa | 2,894,954 (2021) | 10,813 |
| Çanakkale | 524,498 (2021) | 9,817 |
| Çankiri | 183,068 (2021) | 7,542 |
| Çorum | 491,031 (2021) | 12,428 |
| Denizli | 975,566 (2021) | 12,134 |
| Diyarbakir | 1,557,143 (2021) | 15,101 |
| Düzce | 369,674 (2021) | 2,492 |
| Edirne | 389,114 (2021) | 6,145 |
| Elazig | 541,103 (2021) | 9,383 |
| Erzincan | 219,866 (2021) | 11,815 |
| Erzurum | 683,823 (2021) | 25,006 |
| Eskisehir | 915,418 (2023) | 13,960 |
| Gaziantep | 2,164,134 (2023) | 6,803 |
| Giresun | 424,106 (2021) | 6,972 |
| Gümüshane | 140,192 (2021) | 6,668 |
| Hakkari | 247,997 (2021) | 7,095 |
| Hatay | 1,501,571 (2021) | 5,524 |
| Iğdir | 180,544 (2021) | 3,664 |
| Isparta | 416,157 (2021) | 8,946 |
| Istanbul | 15,655,924 (2023) | 5,461 |
| Izmir | 4,126,820 (2021) | 11,891 |
| K. Maras (Kahramanmaraş Province) | 1,056,425 (2021) | 14,520 |
| Karabük | 234,826 (2021) | 4,142 |
| Karaman | 237,847 (2021) | 8,678 |
| Kars | 253,403 (2021) | 10,193 |
| Kastamonu | 354,122 (2021) | 13,064 |
| Kayseri | 1,389,680 (2018) | 16,970 |
| Kilis | 129,263 (2021) | 1,412 |
| Kinkkale (Kırıkkale Province) | 257,654 (2021) | 4,791 |
| Kirklareli | 344,825 (2021) | 6,459 |
| Kirsehir | 225,754 (2021) | 6,584 |
| Kocaeli | 1,851,790 (2021) | 3,397 |
| Konya | 2,296,347 (2022) | 40,838 |
| Kütahya | 577,941 (2018) | 11,634 |
| Malatya | 743,558 (2021) | 12,146 |
| Manisa | 1,347,352 (2021) | 13,339 |
| Mardin | 829,195 (2018) | 8,780 |
| Mersin | 1,733,188 (2021) | 16,010 |
| Mugla | 1,021,141 (2021) | 12,654 |
| Mus | 351,802 (2021) | 8,718 |
| Nevsehir | 298,339 (2018) | 5,485 |
| Nigde | 364,707 (2018) | 7,234 |
| Ordu | 710,463 (2021) | 5,914 |
| Osmaniye | 502,018 (2021) | 3,320 |
| Rize | 348,608 (2018) | 3,835 |
| Sakarya | 973,995 (2021) | 4,824 |
| Samsun | 1,274,554 (2021) | 9,725 |
| Sanliurfa | 1,789,868 (2021) | 19,242 |
| Siirt | 288,138 (2021) | 5,717 |
| Sinop | 229,716 (2023) | 5,717 |
| Sirnak | 467,810 (2021) | 7,078 |
| Sivas | 634,924 (2022) | 28,164 |
| Tekirdag | 1,167,059 (2023) | 6,190 |
| Tokat | 562,116 (2021) | 10,042 |
| Trabzon | 757,629 (2021) | 4,628 |
| Tunceli | 78,056 (2021) | 7,582 |
| Usak | 348,239 (2021) | 5,555 |
| Van | 994,436 (2021) | 20,921 |
| Yalova | 269,342 (2021) | 798 |
| Yozgat | 420,699 (2023) | 13,690 |
| Zinguldak (Zonguldak Province) | 556,326 (2021) | 3,342 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Turkey · 1844–1922- Turkey · current flag
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Turkey?
Ankara
How many people live in Turkey?
85.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Turkey?
Turkish Lira
What is the official language of Turkey?
Turkish
What is the calling code of Turkey?
+90
Which countries border Turkey?
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, and Syria
What is the highest point of Turkey?
Mount Ararat (5,137 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.