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Türkiye
Western AsiaCapital Ankara8 neighbours
Türkiye is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Ankara. Türkiye is next to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq and Syria.
A way to remember it
A wide rectangle that bridges two continents, with its western tip in Europe and the rest in Asia.
Good to know
Its largest city, Istanbul, sits on both sides of the Bosphorus strait, so it spans two continents.
Quick facts
- CapitalAnkara
- RegionAsia, Western Asia
- Land borders8 countries
- Also known asRepublic of Turkey, Republic of Türkiye, Turkey, Turkiye, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, turkiye
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Georgia
Greece
Iran
Iraq
Syria