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Room of Countries and Flags · UN member 177
What is Türkiye like?
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In short
Türkiye is a country in Western Asia, Asia. In 2025 it has about 87.7 million people (UN estimate), the 18th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1945Population: 18th
Türkiyeトルコ- Region
- Western Asia, Asia
- Population
- about 87.7 million (18th)
- Area
- 783,562 km² (35th)
- UN member since
- October 24, 1945
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Türkiye in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 87.7 million, the 18th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about the same as Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 783,562 km², the 35th largest of the 193. That is about 2.1 times Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 112.
Joining the United Nations
Türkiye joined the United Nations on October 24, 1945.
It was a member before Japan joined in 1956.
26 other countries joined on the same day.
Think about it
- Q1Compare Türkiye’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
- Q2Find Türkiye on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
- Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Türkiye, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 17 UN member states in Western Asia. The one with the most people is Türkiye.