Türkiye

Country in Asia

In brief

Population: 85.9M (2025). World rank 18 of 216; in Asia, 10 of 49. Area: 783,562 km². World rank 38 of 249; in Asia, 9 of 50. GDP: $1.6T (2025). World rank 16 of 210; in Asia, 5 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 78.2M → 85.9M, GDP $865.5B → $1.6T, and GDP per person $11,065 → $18,599.

State

Official name: Republic of Türkiye
Local name: Türkiye
Capital: Ankara
Region: Asia
Form of government: Presidential republic
UN member: Yes

Key figures

Population: 85,878,556 2025
Area: 783,562 km²
GDP: $1.6T 2025
GDP per person: $18,599 2025
Life expectancy: 77.4 years 2024

Practical information

Languages: Turkish
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Time zones: UTC+3
Calling code: +90
Emergency numbers: 112, 177
Driving side: Right
Plug types: C, F
Mains voltage: 230 V