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Türkiye: key facts and figures
Türkiye has 87.5 million people, Turkish as an official language, the Turkish Lira and 17 public holidays a year. It ranks 7th of 176 countries for inflation.
87.5 millionpeople
TRYcurrency
Turkishofficial language
+90calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Türkiye differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
87.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.23%
- Fertility rate1.6 per woman#134
- Aged 65 and over10.28%#76
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$18,599Output per person
- Total economy$1.60 trillion#16
- Real growth+3.6%#84
- Inflation34.9%#7
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.853Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.708#59
- Life expectancy77.2 years#63
- Mean schooling9 years#111
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Turkish LiraCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeTRY
- SymbolTRY
- CapitalAnkara
Languages
which languages hold official status
TurkishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+90
- Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
17Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 19Ramadan Feast Eve from 1 PM Half-day
- Mar 20Ramadan Feast
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
90%Internet use
- E-government index0.891#27
- Global rank#27
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointAnatolian plateau and mountain rims
- ClimateClimate ranges from maritime and Mediterranean patterns near coasts to more continental conditions across the interior and east.
Education
how the school system is structured
20.7%Secondary vocational share
- Upper-secondary vocational share37.5%
- Primary gross enrolment102.5%
- Tertiary gross enrolment127.6%
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