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Türkiye

The practical basics before you go: plugs, emergency numbers, money, tipping and the time.

Emergency112All emergencies

Plug typesC · F230 V · 50 Hz CurrencyTRYTurkish Lira

Drives on theright

TippingAbout 10 %

Local time–+90 · Calling code

The country in brief

About 85.9 million people live in Türkiye, on 783,562 km². The capital is Ankara.

Capital: Ankara
Population: 85,878,556
Area: 783,562 km²
Official languages: Turkish

Land borders

Armenia Azerbaijan Bulgaria Georgia Greece Iran Iraq Syria

Facts change, so check the important things before you travel.
Population: World Bank, 2025 (CC BY 4.0). Capital, area and languages: Wikidata. Facts fetched October 30, 2026.

Before you go

Which plugs are used in Türkiye?
Sockets take plug type C/F, at 230 V and 50 Hz.
What is the emergency number in Türkiye?
Call 112 for police, ambulance and fire.
Do you tip in Türkiye?
About 10 %.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Türkiye?
Traffic drives on the right.
What currency is used in Türkiye?
Prices are in Turkish Lira (TRY).
What language do they speak in Türkiye?
Official languages: Turkish.
How do I call a number in Türkiye from abroad?
To call a number there from abroad, start with +90.