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🇹🇷 Turkiye (Turkey) (Ankara) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

Bridging Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus in Istanbul, famed for Cappadocia hot-air balloons, Pamukkale travertines, and a $1.1T+ G20 industrial economy.

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Turkiye (Turkey)

Capital: Ankara · TRY (₺)

#Istanbul & Cappadocia Balloons#230V Type C/F Direct#Turkish Airlines Global Hub

Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #36

Total Area783,562 km²

vs KR7.82배 (x)

Pop Density109/km²

Live Time & Offset

18:47:01

UTC+3 · -6h

🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01

Flight & Distance

~11.5 hrs

7,745 km

🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇹🇷 Ankara

Instant FX Converter1 TRY ≈ 40.2 KRW

🇹🇷 TRY (₺)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $2.9

Voltage & Plug Adapter230V · 50Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType C / F

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 37.9

🍛Meal$8₩11,080

☕Coffee$2.6₩3,601

🍺Beer$3.4₩4,709

🚇Transit$0.7₩969

🏨Hotel$95₩131,575

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 118

🛂 90 days Visa-Free within 180 days

Driving Side🚗 Drives RIGHT (LHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 59/100 · 🚨 112

🚱 Drink sealed bottled water only (avoid tap water & street ice)

💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$1,110B

GDP per Capita$12,980

Population (Median Age)85.4M (33.5y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO77.6세 · 🏛️21건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Turkish

🏛️ Government: Presidential Republic

🕌 Religion: Muslim 98%, Christian/Jewish/Other 2%

📦 Top Exports: Automobiles, Home Appliances, Textiles, Steel, Aviation & Tourism

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Transcontinental bridge across Bosphorus; Mediterranean coast & Anatolian plateau

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

📐 Land area (783,562 km²) is ~7.8x larger than South Korea (World #36).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~38% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $8).

💰 GDP per capita ($12,980) is 0.36x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 77.6 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Uses standard 230V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed). Due to Lira (TRY) volatility, rely on contactless travel cards or Euros for major bookings.

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📐 Turkiye (Turkey) Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

783,562 km² (World #36)

Total Land Area

783,562 km²

7.82x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

109명/km²

Urban 77.5%

Life Exp & Median Age

77.6세

Median 33.5y

Driving & Emergency

🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)

🚨 112 · 🛡️59/100

📐 Land area (783,562 km²) is ~7.8x larger than South Korea (World #36).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~38% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $8).

💰 GDP per capita ($12,980) is 0.36x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 77.6 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 Turkiye (Turkey) Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$1,110B

Rank #18 of 48

GDP per Capita

$12,980

Rank #41 of 48

Population

85.4M

Capital: Ankara

Cost Index (NY=100)

37.9

Est. $90/day

Passport Power

118

Rank #42 of 48

Geo Coordinates

39.93°, 32.86°

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🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

Bridging Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus in Istanbul, famed for Cappadocia hot-air balloons, Pamukkale travertines, and a $1.1T+ G20 industrial economy.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Istanbul · Ankara · Antalya

📈 Core Industry & Exports

Istanbul Airport (IST) connects to more countries than any other airline hub on Earth, backed by strong automotive, appliance, textile, and defense exports.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Uses standard 230V Type C/F sockets (no adapter needed). Due to Lira (TRY) volatility, rely on contactless travel cards or Euros for major bookings.