Türkiye: flag, capital and facts
Türkiye is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Ankara. Population — 85,518,661. Area — 783,562 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Türkiye
Red with a white crescent moon and a star.
The capital of Türkiye — Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Türkiye. The capital isn't Istanbul but Ankara, sitting like an anchor in the country's center.
Facts about Türkiye
- Official name
- Republic of Türkiye
- Capital
- Ankara
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia
- Population
- 85,518,661
- Area
- 783,562 km²
- Currency
- TRY (₺)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 39°, 35°
How to remember the name
The nameTürkiye sounds like 'tour-key' — take a tour to its warm seas!
Did you know?
Istanbul is the only city in the world that sits on two continents at once.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Türkiye — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Western Asia
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