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City Time: Istanbul

A few alternate names for Istanbul are: Bizanc, Bizánc, Byzance, Byzantion, Byzantium, Byzanz, Carigrad, Constantinoble, Constantinopla, Constantinople

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General Information about Istanbul

  • Official Name: Türkiye
  • Common Name: Turkey
  • Population: 14804116
  • Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
  • Coordinates: 41.01384, 28.94966
  • Country Code: TUR
  • Continent: Europe, Asia

Closest Airports to Istanbul

  • 1. Atatürk International Airport (ISL), distance from city center: 12.06 km
  • 2. Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), distance from city center: 32.80 km
  • 3. Istanbul Airport (IST), distance from city center: 33.45 km

Location of Istanbul

Turkey Country Details

  • Country: Turkey
  • Official Name: Republic of Turkey
  • Capital: Ankara
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Western Asia
  • Population: 84,339,067
  • Area: 783,562 km²
  • Languages: Turkish
  • Currency: Turkish lira (₺)
  • Timezones: UTC+03:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bulgaria
  • Georgia
  • Greece
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic

Holidays in Istanbul, Türkiye

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Türkiye for 2026

  • Yılbaşı - 2026-01-01
  • Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı - 2026-04-23
  • İşçi Bayramı - 2026-05-01
  • Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı - 2026-05-19
  • Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü - 2026-07-15
  • Zafer Bayramı - 2026-08-30
  • Cumhuriyet Bayramı - 2026-10-29