The Seven Geographical Regions
From the lush, rainy forests of the Black Sea coast to the sun-drenched Turkish Riviera in the south — seven distinct regions, each with unique climates, landscapes and economic heritage.
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Welcome to the Republic of TÜRKİYE
A transcontinental nation at the historic crossroads of Europe and Asia. Positioned in the Northern Hemisphere — roughly halfway between the Equator and the North Pole — Türkiye has served for millennia as a geographical and cultural bridge between East and West.
In June 2022, the United Nations formally recognised the country's name as Türkiye, better representing Turkish culture, civilisation and values.
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- Total area
- 783,562km²
- 302,535 sq mi
- Anatolia · Asia
- ~759,798km²
- ~293,361 sq mi
- Thrace · Europe
- ~23,764km²
- ~9,175 sq mi
Mavi Vatan — Blue Homeland
Türkiye's Mavi Vatan (Blue Homeland) doctrine defines its maritime jurisdiction, covering approximately 462,000 km² (178,380 sq mi) of surrounding seas — central to modern Turkish foreign and defence policy. Learn more →
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Coastlines & Seas
Surrounded by sea on three sides, Türkiye's 8,483 km (5,271 miles) of coastline spans the Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea and Marmara. Home to 567 Blue Flag beaches — 3rd in the world.
Explore coastlines →Borders & Strategy
Türkiye shares 2,875 km (1,786 miles) of land borders with eight neighbouring nations, plus a vast maritime jurisdiction under the Mavi Vatan doctrine.
Explore borders →Rivers & Lakes
Türkiye is a vital water tower for the Middle East — home to the headwaters of the Euphrates and Tigris. From the vast, saline Lake Van to major hydroelectric reservoirs of the southeast.
Explore waterways →Climate & Environment
Diverse topography and parallel mountain ranges create a wide range of climates — from temperate Mediterranean shores to the harsh, snow-laden peaks of Eastern Anatolia.
Explore climate →Mountains (Coming soon)
Mount Ararat at 5,137 m (16,854 ft), the Taurus range, the Pontic Alps — the great mountain systems that define Türkiye's dramatic interior.
Stay tuned →Coastline data sourced from: Öztürk, Yılmaz & Soykan (2025). A comprehensive analysis of Türkiye's beaches: spatial distribution, morphometry, and human impacts. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, 34(7): 854–874. TÜBİTAK.