Istanbul

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Istanbul

Total population

15,701,602

Coordinates41.01°, 28.98°

Demographic figures from TurkStat. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, 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. Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus – one of the world's busiest waterways – in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its area of 5,461 square kilometers (2,109 mi2) is coterminous with Istanbul Province.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.