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Istanbul

Local name: İstanbul ili

Located in Turkey Coordinates: 41°02′06″ N 28°59′00″ E

Istanbul
Maximilian Dörrbecker ( Chumwa ) · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Map showing the location of Istanbul Istanbul
Location in Turkey
Population
15,907,951
15.9M
Elevation
85 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Places inside
221
listed under Istanbul

About Istanbul

Istanbul is a region. Location: Turkey. Population: 15,907,951.

From Wikipedia

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, a megacity, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical center. With a population of over 15 million, it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia.

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At a glance

Built
1922
Area
5,343 km²

Source: Wikidata

In comparison

  • 114 sights and natural places within 10 km Atatürk Cultural Center, Taksim Gezi Park
  • Listed here: River: 89, District: 39, Municipality: 37, Natural site: 21

Places in Istanbul

221 places

Largest cities and towns

Nature and heritage in Istanbul

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources