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Türkiye

Republic of Türkiye

CapitalAnkara
CurrencyTurkish lira (TRY)
PowerType C / F · 230 V
LanguagesTurkish

Türkiye bridges Europe and Asia, with Istanbul’s mega-hub airport connecting to more countries than almost anywhere else. It uses the lira, which has been volatile, so check the rate close to departure; many nationalities can apply for an e-Visa online.

Region
Asia · Western Asia
Population
85.7M (85,664,944)
Area
783,562 km²

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7-day forecast for Ankara

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Türkiye over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Turkish
Calling code
+90
Internet domain
.tr
Currency
Turkish lira (TRY)
Time zones
Europe/Istanbul

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type F

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Türkiye

+ 49 more airports — use search to find them.

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Türkiye, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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