Turkey: flag, capital and key facts
Turkey is a country in Europe whose capital is Ankara. It covers 783,356 km², making it the 36th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 84,339,067, 18th in the world. It shares a land border with 8 countries. Official currency: Turkish lira (TRY).
Key facts about Turkey
| Capital | Ankara |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 84,339,067 (rank 18) |
| Land area | 783,356 km² (rank 36) |
| Currency | Turkish lira (TRY) |
| GDP per capita | 13,000 USD |
| Main languages | Turkish, Kurdish |
| ISO 3166-1 code | TR |
Which countries border Turkey?
Turkey shares a land border with 8 countries:
- Armenia — capital Yerevan
- Azerbaijan — capital Baku
- Bulgaria — capital Sofia
- Georgia — capital Tbilisi
- Greece — capital Athens
- Iran — capital Tehran
- Iraq — capital Baghdad
- Syria — capital Damascus
Other countries in Europe
Play with Turkey on Flagdle
Turkey is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Ankara” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.