Turkiye
Republic of Türkiye
Population, GDP, and key facts about Turkiye — updated for 2026.
Capital · ANKARAContinent · ASIAISO · TUR
Turkiye quick facts
- Population
- 85,518,661
- Area
- 785,350 km²
- Population density
- 111 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 1.4 Trillion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 15.9K
- Capital
- Ankara
- Currency
- Turkish lira (₺, TRY)
- Language
- Turkish
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What is the capital of Turkiye?
The capital of Turkiye is Ankara.
What is Turkiye's population?
Turkiye has a population of 85,518,661.
What is Turkiye's GDP per capita?
Turkiye's GDP per capita is US$ 15.9K.
What is the currency of Turkiye?
The currency of Turkiye is the Turkish lira (TRY).
Is Turkiye bigger than Iraq?
Turkiye is about 1.8× the size of Iraq by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.