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Country snapshot
Turkey| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of TurkeyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | AnkaraGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 785,400 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 85,500,000–87,500,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 87,470,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 85,520,000 people |
| Languages | Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languagesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 1,360,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 15,900 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 77.2–77.4 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 77.42 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 77.16 years |
