Here are a few of the most interesting Istanbul statistics and facts I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

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Istanbul Statistics and Facts

• Location: Istanbul on Google Maps
• City Size: 994 square miles (2,576 square kilometers)
• Country: Turkey
• Continent: Asia
• Population: 15,190,336 (2020)
• City Website: www.istanbul.gov.tr
• Time Zone(s):