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Location & Surroundings

Istanbul is a city in Turkey with 15,701,602 inhabitants, at 39 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Istanbul Atatuerk Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: İstanbul · ビュザンティオン · Istambuł · Стамбул · اسطنبول · इस्तांबुल

Overview

Istanbul is largest city in Turkey — TR Türkiye'nin ve Avrupa'nın en kalabalık şehri.

It is located in Istanbul Province, Turkey, Europe.

Established in 1453-05-29.

The population is about 15,655,924 (2023).

It covers about 5,343 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 100 metre.

Also known as: İstanbul

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Locator map

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Detail map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Istanbul Province
  • Area 5,343 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 0' 50" N, 28° 56' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 39 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,701,602
  • Pop. Density 28,967 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

tr
İstanbul
ja
ビュザンティオン
pl
Istambuł
ru uk
Стамбул
ar
اسطنبول
hi
इस्तांबुल
zh zh-TW
伊斯坦堡
pl
Stambuł
pt
Istambul
es
Estambul
ja
イスタンブール
bg sr
Истанбул
he
ביזנטיון
Istamboul
ko
비잔티움
el
Ισταμπουλ
sr
Стамбол
zh-CN
伊斯坦布尔
sl
Carigrad
bn
ইস্তাম্বুল
el
Ισταμπούλ
hu
Isztambul
lv
Stambula
hy
Ստամբուլ
ko
이스탄불
hyw
Իսթանպուլ
is
Istanbúl

Weather in Istanbul

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Istanbul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.

Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.13 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.2 4.0 35 40 1,014.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 5.4 57 68 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 244.8 n/a
12h 20.9 3.5 46 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 22.4 4.3 36 66 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 56.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 7.4 3 67 1,015.9 0.13 / 0.13 58 492.3 n/a
30h 19.7 5.2 2 82 1,017.5 0.01 / 0.13 100 122.3 n/a
36h 19.9 4.3 346 74 1,017.3 0.65 / 0.79 99 0.0 n/a
42h 20.0 4.3 348 67 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.01 90 24.1 n/a
Monday 23.0 4.7 9 50 1,018.8 0.04 / 0.05 2 415.6 n/a
54h 20.3 4.7 63 62 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 232.1 n/a
60h 18.9 3.1 80 69 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 20.2 4.4 51 62 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 57.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.6 6.8 39 46 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 599.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Istanbul?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Istanbul today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Istanbul?
Local time is 22:44. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Istanbul?
Istanbul is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Istanbul?
Population about 15,701,602.
What is the elevation of Istanbul?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Istanbul located?
It is at 41.01384, 28.94966 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Istanbul in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-07-22
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