Quick Data on Turkey
| Short Name | Turkey |
| Capital | Ankara |
| Long Name | Republic of Turkey |
| Country Code | TU |
| Continent | Middle East |
| Total Area | 783,562 sq km |
| Population | 82,017,514 |
| Language | Turkish |
| Nationality | Turk(s) |
Geography of Turkey
As a country in Middle East, with coordinates at 39 00 N, 35 00 E, Turkey neighbors Armenia 311 km, Azerbaijan 17 km, Bulgaria 223 km, Georgia 273 km, Greece 192 km, Iran 534 km, Iraq 367 km, Syria 899 km. The terrain in Turkey is described as high central plateau (Anatolia); narrow coastal plain; several mountain ranges, with an average elevation point of 1,132 m. The climate of Turkey: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior.
| Surface Total | 783,562 sq km |
| Land Surface | 769,632 sq km |
| Water Surface | 13,930 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 2,816 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Armenia 311 km, Azerbaijan 17 km, Bulgaria 223 km, Georgia 273 km, Greece 192 km, Iran 534 km, Iraq 367 km, Syria 899 km |
| Coastline | 7,200 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Mount Ararat 5,137 m |
Resources of Turkey
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), clay, arable land, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 49.70% of Turkey, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 14.90%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 49.70% | 382,507 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 52,150 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 14.90% | 114,675 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 35.40% | 272,450 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Turkey
The population of the country is estimated at 82,017,514 people, with the biggest urban area having 15.190 million Istanbul, 5.118 million ANKARA (capital), 2.993 million Izmir, 1.986 million Bursa, 1.771 million Adana, 1.704 million Gaziantep (2020). Known as Turk(s), the people from Turkey come from diversified ethnic groups such as Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 19%, other minorities 7-12% (2016 est.). The official language is Turkish. Religions: Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews).
| Population | 82,017,514 |
| Nationality | Turk(s) |
| Official Language | Turkish |
| Other Languages | Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages |
| Birth Rate | 14.8 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 6.1 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 76.10% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 1.85 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 2.8 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Turkey
Turkey is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on various European legal systems, notably the Swiss civil code.
| Governing Type | presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Turkey |
| Dual Citizenship | yes, but requires prior permission from the government |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Turkey
From a population total of 82,017,514, the labor force is 31.3 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: tobacco, cotton, grain, olives, sugar beets, hazelnuts, pulses, citrus; livestock. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: textiles, food processing, automobiles, electronics, mining (coal, chromate, copper, boron), steel, petroleum, construction, lumber, paper. Its exports cover apparel, foodstuffs, textiles, metal manufactures, transport equipment. The main import products are: machinery, chemicals, semi-finished goods, fuels, transport equipment.
| Exports | $166.2 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $225.1 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Germany 9.6%, UK 6.1%, UAE 5.9%, Iraq 5.8%, US 5.5%, Italy 5.4%, France 4.2%, Spain 4% (2017) |
| Import Partners | China 10%, Germany 9.1%, Russia 8.4%, US 5.1%, Italy 4.8% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $27,000 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 261.9 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 46,838,412 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 58.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Turkey, statistics sectio
