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Türkiye geography facts

Türkiye is a country or territory in Western Asia. Its capital is Ankara, and its currency is Turkish lira.

Official name
Republic of Türkiye
Capital
Ankara
Region
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Currency
Turkish lira
Languages
Turkish
Land neighbours
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Syria
Area
783,562 km²
Landlocked
No
Calling code
+90
Internet domain
.tr

Quick answers about Türkiye

What is the capital of Türkiye?

The capital of Türkiye is Ankara.

What currency is used in Türkiye?

Türkiye uses Turkish lira.

Where is Türkiye?

Türkiye is in Western Asia, within Asia.

What languages are spoken in Türkiye?

The reference languages listed for Türkiye are Turkish.

Which countries border Türkiye?

Türkiye shares listed land borders with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Syria.

Is Türkiye landlocked?

No. Türkiye is not landlocked.

States and provinces in Türkiye

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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