Population15,636,000Metropolitan
State / RegionAsiaAdmin Division
Coordinates41.01°, 28.98°WGS84 Centroid
TimezoneEurope/IstanbulLocal Clock
ClassificationMetropolitan CenterAsia
3D Globe Orbiting: Istanbul, TurkeyHardware Accelerated WebGL Centered on (41.0082°, 28.9784°)
🌤️ Live Weather & Atmosphere: Istanbul
Real-time meteorological observations for coordinates (41.01°, 28.98°).
Live Station Reading • Istanbul
16°C🌤️
Mainly clear • Feels like 16°C
Humidity92%
Wind Speed3.2 km/h
Precipitation0 mm
Pressure1017 hPa
Looking for hourly rain chances, tomorrow's outlook, and full weekly predictions?🌤️View Istanbul 7-Day Forecast & Live Radar→
🏔️ Physical Geography & Spatial Context
Istanbul is situated at latitude 41.0082°, longitude 28.9784° in Turkey.
Country TerritoryTurkey (Asia)
Climate SystemMediterranean along Aegean/Mediterranean; continental interior plateau
📍 Nearby Cities & Geodesic Proximity
Calculated straight-line Haversine geodesic distances from Istanbul to other verified metropolitan hubs.
🌍 Planetary & Environmental Telemetry: Istanbul
Live geophysical observations, atmospheric metrics, and natural events around Istanbul.
Atmospheric conditions and seismic activity around Istanbul remain stable. Browse live Istanbul Weather Telemetry.
Interactive Earth Gaming
Play Istanbul & Turkey Challenges
Test your planetary knowledge with geography trivia, daily challenges, and coordinate speed runs.
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Turkey Geography Game
Official timed country challenge covering Turkey landmarks.
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Turkey Quiz Challenge
Authentic questions testing knowledge of Turkey landmarks and geography.
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Daily Global Challenge
Timed world quest testing planetary knowledge against players worldwide.
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195 Country Quiz
Identify sovereign nations, flags, and geopolitical borders.