What is the area of Turkey?
Turkey spans an area of 783,562 km², making it the 36th largest country in the world and the largest in Europe after Russia.
The dimensions of Turkish territory
With its 783 562 km², Turkey occupies a unique geographical position straddling Europe and Asia. This area is equivalent to approximately 1.4 times mainland France.
Geographical distribution
- Asian part (Anatolia) : 97% of the territory, approximately 760 000 km²
- European part (Eastern Thrace) : 3% of the territory, approximately 23 000 km²
- Land borders : 2 816 km in total
- Coastline : 7 200 km of coasts between the Black Sea, Mediterranean and Aegean Sea
Key points
This vast area makes Turkey a country with very diverse landscapes, from Mediterranean beaches to Anatolian plateaus, passing through Cappadocia and the Pontic mountains. A major asset for tailor-made itineraries.