🇹🇷 Turkey

Time, holidays, currency and practical info for Turkey.

Current time in Turkey

Europe/Istanbul · GMT+3

Time zones in Turkey

Upcoming public holidays in Turkey

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Other countries in Western Asia

At a glance

Capital
Region
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Population
85,664,944
Area
783,562 km²
Currency
TRY ₺
Calling code
+90
Driving side
right
Languages
tur
Internet TLD
.tr

About

Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west. Turkey is home to over 86 million people; most are ethnic Turks, while Kurds are the largest ethnic minority. Officially a secular state, Turkey has a Muslim-majority population. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city. Istanbul is its largest city and economic center. Other major cities include İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya.

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