Türkiye is a sovereign country in Western Asia, in the wider region of Asia. In formal use it is Republic of Türkiye. Ankara is the capital.
Around 85.5 million people live there, placing it 18th of 250 by population — between Iran above it and Germany below. Measured only against its own subregion, it is 2nd of 17 in size and 1st in population.
By land area it covers 783,562 km², which ranks it 38th of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Mozambique and just ahead of Chile. Put next to a country most people can picture, it is almost exactly the same size as Mozambique.
Where Türkiye is and what surrounds it
The coordinates the dataset gives are 39.0° N, 35.0° E, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 4,341 km from the equator, in what geographers would call temperate latitudes.
The United States, Spain and Kyrgyzstan sit at almost exactly the same latitude on other parts of the globe.
8 countries share a land border with it: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq and Syria. The largest of them by area is Iran, which is also the most populous. Together those neighbours hold about 196.1 million people.
Unlike its landlocked neighbours it reaches the sea directly, while also sharing land frontiers.
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Population and languages of Türkiye
Spread across 783,562 km², that works out at about 109 people per square kilometre, which makes it more crowded than the typical entry on this list. For comparison, the median entry on this list sits near 90 per square kilometre.
People from Türkiye are called Turkish.
Officially it is monolingual: Turkish. It shares that with Cyprus.
Inside Asia it places 10th of 50 by population, and it accounts for 28% of everyone living in Western Asia.
Currency and codes
It uses the Turkish lira (₺, TRY). No other entry in this dataset uses it, so the currency is specific to Türkiye.
Ankara is the seat of government and the answer most quizzes are looking for.
The top-level domain is .tr. To phone it from abroad you dial +90. Its ISO codes are tr and TUR, which is what most databases and flag files use.
It holds a seat at the United Nations, one of 193 entries here that do. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Neighbouring countries
Türkiye shares borders with 8 countries:
Fun facts about Türkiye
- It lies about 4,341 km from the equator, in temperate latitudes.
- Its full official name is Republic of Türkiye.
- Its capital city is Ankara.
- People from Türkiye are known as Turkish.
- In land area it is almost exactly the same size as Mozambique.
- The United States and Spain sit at almost the same latitude, on the far side of the globe.
Türkiye — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Türkiye?
- The capital of Türkiye is Ankara.
- Which countries border Türkiye?
- Türkiye borders 8 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Iran is the largest of them by area.
- How big is Türkiye?
- Türkiye covers 783,562 km², ranking 38th of 250 by land area. That makes it almost exactly the same size as Mozambique.
- What is the population of Türkiye?
- Türkiye has a population of about 85.5 million, which makes it the 18th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Iran sits just above it and Germany just below.
- Where is Türkiye located?
- Türkiye is in Western Asia, part of Asia. Its reference coordinates are 39.0° north and 35.0° east, roughly 4,341 km from the equator in temperate latitudes.
- What currency does Türkiye use?
- Türkiye uses the Turkish lira, written ₺ (currency code TRY). No other entry in this dataset uses it.
- What language is spoken in Türkiye?
- The official language of Türkiye is Turkish. It is also official in 1 other entry on this list.
- Is Türkiye a country?
- Yes. Türkiye is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
