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Türkiye

Republic of Türkiye · Türkiye Cumhuriyeti

Capital
Ankara
Population
85.9 million 2025
Area
783,562 km²
Neighbours
8
Locator map of TürkiyeTÜRKIYEAnkaraIRAQIRANSYRIAGREECEBULGARIAAZERBAIJANGEORGIARUSSIAROMANIAUKRAINEMediterraneanSeaBlack Sea0500 km
Türkiye hatched, Ankara marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 39.0°N 35.2°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Türkiye is a country in Western Asia bordered by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Only six countries have more land neighbours. At 783,562 km², it ranks 36th of 195 by area, close in size to Mozambique and Chile.

The World Bank counts 85.9 million people in 2025: 18th of 194 worldwide and 10th of 47 in Asia. On average, 110 people live on each km². The urban share of the population was 89.5% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$18,599 in current US dollars: 62nd of 191 worldwide, 12th of 46 in Asia. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 77.4 years.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. From 35.8°N to 42.1°N, it spans about 696 km north to south. The point on the opposite side of the Earth from Ankara lies in the South Pacific Ocean, about 2,270 km from the nearest land, French Polynesia.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population85,878,5562025, World Bank18th of 19410th of 47
Area783,562 km²world-countries36th of 1959th of 47
GDPUS$1.60 trillion2025, World Bank, current US$16th of 1915th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$18,5992025, World Bank, current US$62nd of 19112th of 46
Population density110 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries81st of 19426th of 47
Life expectancy77.4 years2024, World Bank65th of 19418th of 47
Urban population89.5%2025, World Bank19th of 1949th of 47
Forest area29.5% of land2024, World Bank104th of 19417th of 47
Population growth+0.42% a year2025, World Bank138th of 19437th of 47
Internet users89.8%2025, World Bank56th of 18818th of 45
Fertility rate1.48 births per woman2024, World Bank141st of 19439th of 47
Land neighbours8world-countries; among the 1957th of 1952nd of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaMozambique, Chile and Zambia

Closest in populationGermany, Iran and Vietnam

Neighbours 8 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Syria777 km
    Ankara to Damascus, capital to capital
  • Greece818 km
    Ankara to Athens, capital to capital
  • Bulgaria854 km
    Ankara to Sofia, capital to capital
  • Armenia991 km
    Ankara to Yerevan, capital to capital
  • Georgia1,022 km
    Ankara to Tbilisi, capital to capital
  • Iraq1,261 km
    Ankara to Baghdad, capital to capital
  • Azerbaijan1,443 km
    Ankara to Baku, capital to capital
  • Iran1,694 km
    Ankara to Tehran, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Ankara
39.93°N 32.86°E
Northernmost latitude
42.09°N
Southernmost latitude
35.83°N
Westernmost longitude
25.67°E
Easternmost longitude
44.82°E
North to south
about 696 km
Antipode of Ankara
39.93°S 147.14°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 2,270 km from the nearest land (French Polynesia)