Ortaköy Mosque on the blue Bosphorus, with the Bosphorus Bridge and green hills of Istanbul behind

Ortaköy and the Bosphorus, Istanbul

Türkiye

One country on two continents, where Europe meets Asia

Capital
AnkaraLargest city: Istanbul
Population
85.7 millionTÜİK, end of 2024
Area
783,562 km²About 3% lies in Europe
Language
TurkishLatin alphabet since 1928
Currency
Lira (₺)Turkish lira, TRY
Provinces
81In 7 geographic regions

Mutfak · Cuisine

A table for everyone

Turkish cuisine draws on Central Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Balkan traditions. Every region has its own specialities.

Places to see

From fairy chimneys to cotton castles

Famous people

Leaders, artists, stars and champions

People from Türkiye's past and present whose work is known around the world. They are listed from oldest to youngest. Pick a group to narrow the list.

Geography

Seven regions, four seas

Türkiye is bordered by the Black Sea, the Aegean, the Mediterranean, and surrounds the Sea of Marmara. Geographers divide it into seven regions. Click a region on the map, or a name below it, to explore it. Hover over the map to see each province.

History

Twelve thousand years on one peninsula

Anatolia has been home to some of the world's first settlements and to empires that shaped three continents.

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    Fun facts

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    Türkçe · Language

    Say it in Turkish

    Turkish is written exactly as it is spoken. Each phrase is split into syllables.

    Tap the speaker to hear each phrase spoken in Turkish.

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