Türkiye: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Türkiye

Türkiye is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Ankara. It covers about 783,562 km² (302,535 sq mi). The official language is Turkish. It shares land borders with 8 countries.

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Türkiye at a glance

Official name
Republic of Türkiye
Capital
Ankara
Region
Western Asia (Asia)
Area
783,562 km² (302,535 sq mi)
Official language
Turkish
Currency
Turkish lira (₺)
People
Turkish
Calling code
+90
Internet domain
.tr
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Türkiye is Ankara.

Türkiye is in Western Asia, part of the Asia region.

Türkiye uses the Turkish lira (₺).

The official language of Türkiye is Turkish.

Türkiye borders Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq and Syria.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).