Turkey

Republic of Turkey

Asia
Western Asia
TR
Independent
UN Member
G20
NATO
OECD

Overview

Key information and facts

Government type

Presidential Republic

Capital City

Ankara

39.93°, 32.87°

Official Languages

Turkish

Population

84.3M

Total Area

783.6K km²

Population Density

107.6 people per km²

Currency

Turkish lira (₺)

Week Start

monday

Driving Side

right

Society & Demographics

Population and social indicators

84,339,067

Total Population

77.16 years

Life Expectancy

Social Indicators

Fertility Rate

2023
1.51 births/woman

Population Growth

2023
0.4%

Internet Users

2024
87.3%

Economy

Economic and financial indicators

$1.1T

Gross Domestic Product

$42.3K

GDP per Capita

Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

2023
5.1%

Unemployment Rate

2024
8.4%

Gini Index

2022
44.5

National Symbols

Official Flag

The flag of Turkey has a red field bearing a large fly-side facing white crescent and a smaller five-pointed white star placed just outside the crescent opening. The white crescent and star are offset slightly towards the hoist side of center.

Coat of Arms

Turkey coat of arms

Situation Map

Bordering Countries

ARM
AZE
BGR
GEO
GRC
IRN
IRQ
SYR

Codes & Metadata

Technical identifiers and contact information

Country Codes

ISO2: TR
ISO3: TUR
CIOC: TUR
FIFA: TUR

Top-Level Domain

.tr

Calling Code

+90

Time Zones (UTC)

UTC+03:00

Note: The information on this page has been compiled from authoritative sources. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, please note that some figures may not be current or entirely precise.