Istanbul

Istanbul, formerly known as Constantinople, 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... Wikipedia

  • Country:  Turkey
  • Region:  Marmara
  • Province:  Istanbul
  • Provincial seat:  Cağaloğlu, Fatih
  • Districts:  39
  • Type:  Mayor–council government
  • Body:  Municipal Council of Istanbul
  • Mayor:  Ekrem İmamoğlu (CHP)
  • Governor:  Ali Yerlikaya
  • Population (31 December 2021):  15,840,900
  • Rank:  1st in Turkey
  • Urban:  15,514,128
  • Demonym(s):  Istanbulite, (Turkish: İstanbullu)
  • Time zone:  TRT (UTC+3)
  • Postal code:  34000 to 34990
  • Area code(s):  +90 212 (European side), +90 216 (Asian side)
  • Vehicle registration:  34
  • GDP (Nominal):  2019
  • - Total:  US$ 237 billion
  • - Per capita:  US$ 15,285
  • HDI (2019):  0.846 (very high) · 1st
  • GeoTLD:  ist.istanbul
  • Website:  www.istanbul.gov.tr/
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo