Türkiye: Statistical Overview

Capital: Ankara

Population

Total Population: 85,518,661

Natural Increase: 0.2%

Density: 111 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 89.3%

Population of main cities: Istanbul (15,113,800); Ankara (5,036,300); Izmir (2,956,800); Bursa (1,968,900); Adana (1,737,300); Gaziantep (1,667,600); Konya (1,300,600); Antalya (1,240,900); Diyarbakır (1,035,100); Mersin (996,500); Kayseri (955,600)

Ethnic Origins: There are more than 70 ethnic groups in Turkey. About 75% of the population is of Turkish origin, 18% is of Kurdish origin, 4% is of Circassian origin and 3% is of other ethic background (including of Armenian, Greek, Georgian, Arab, European from the Balkans and Russian origins). (Turkish Statistical Institute)

Official Language: Turkish

Other Languages Spoken: There are several other Altaic languages spoken. Languages spoken by minorities include Kurdish, Greek, Armenian, Bulgarian, Albanian and Circassian. English, French and German are used fairly frequently in business and trade.

Business Language(s): English is very commonly used in business.

Literacy Rate: 96.2%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)

Country Overview

Area: 785,350 km²

Type of State: Turkey is a presidential republic. The country shifted from a parliamentary system to a presidential system following a constitutional referendum in 2017, which was fully implemented after the 2018 general elections.

Type of Economy: Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
The Turkish economy is growing strongly, driven by dynamic domestic demand and exports, although the country is facing very high inflation and a sharp devaluation of its currency.

HDI*: 0.853/1

HDI (World Rank): 48/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Türkiye, dial 00
To call Türkiye, dial +90

Internet Suffix: .tr

Households with a computer: 50.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 18.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 87.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	219,517	271,426	363,711	361,967	344,020
Exports of Goods (million USD)	169,638	225,214	254,170	255,627	261,855
Imports of Services (million USD)	23,003	28,999	39,707	48,127	52,004
Exports of Services (million USD)	38,893	62,521	92,773	106,049	114,947

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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