Istanbul

Istanbul

POPULATION
15,462,452
ELEVATION
0.3 miles
AREA
2,063 mi²

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Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, cultural and historic hub. The city straddles the Bosporus Strait, lying in both Europe and Asia, and has a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is the most populous European city and the world's 15th-largest city. The city was founded as Byzantium in the 7th century BCE by Greek settlers from Megara.

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Istanbul Istanbul
Türkiye

Coordinates

41.01310° N, 28.97573° E