Total Area783,562 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityAnkaraAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAsiaWestern Asia
GPS Coordinates38.96°, 35.24°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Transcontinental nation bridging Southeastern Europe and Western Asia across the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits.
Climate ClassificationMediterranean along Aegean/Mediterranean; continental interior plateau
Notable Natural LandmarkHagia Sophia & Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
Istanbul is the only major metropolis in the world located across two continents simultaneously (Europe and Asia).
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Turkey.
Capital City→
Istanbul
Metropolitan Hub
TurkeyAnkara
Metropolitan Hub
TurkeyIzmir
Metropolitan Hub
TurkeyBursa
Metropolitan Hub
TurkeyAntalya
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Asia
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Turkey.
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Connected Portals for Turkey
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