Is Turkey in Europe or Asia? | Turkey Is In Which Continent?

Many students have learned about Turkey in school and are familiar with this country and its sightseeing and entertainment places. Still, some people do not know much about this country and have many questions in their minds about what continent is Turkey in. If you are also looking for answers to these questions, I should mention that Turkey is between Europe and Asia and is considered an Eurasian nation. In this article from the Traveling Topic website, I intend to talk more about this issue and introduce you to the European and Asian cities of Turkey, so stay with me to find the answer to your question through this article.

Is Turkey in Europe or Asia?

The border towns on the western side of Turkey follow Western and European culture and prefer Turkey as a European country. Still, the people of most of the central cities of Turkey are looking for something other than Westernization and choose to follow the old traditions. These people do not like that Turkey is a European country. If you ask them whether Turkey is considered Europe or Asia, they will answer that Turkey is an Asian country.

Is most of Turkey in Europe or Asia?

If you consider the total area of Turkey, 95% of the size of Turkey is in Asia, and only 5% is in Europe. Regarding this issue, Turkey is located in both Asia and Europe. But in response to the question “Is most of Turkey in Europe or Asia” I must say that most of Turkey is in Asia.

What part of Turkey is in Asia?

As I mentioned in the article “How Many States Are In Turkey,” Turkey consists of 81 states, 80 located in the Asian part of Turkey and only Istanbul is located in Europe. If you like to get to know them, you can see a list of the Asian states of Turkey below:

Adana	Bayburt	Elazığ	Karabük	Manisa	Sinop
Adıyaman	Bilecik	Erzincan	Karaman	Mardin	Sivas
Afyon	Bingöl	Erzurum	Kars	Mersin	Şanlıurfa
Ağrı	Bitlis	Eskişehir	Kastamonu	Mugla	Şırnak
Aksaray	Bolu	Gaziantep	Kayseri	Mus	Tekirdag
Amasya	Burdur	Giresun	Kırıkkale	Nevşehir	Tokat
Ankara	Bursa	Gümüşhane	Kırklareli	Niğde	Trabzon
Antalya	Çanakkale	Hakkari	Kırşehir	Ordu	Tunceli
Ardahan	Çankırı	Hatay	Kilis	Osmaniye	Usak
Artvin	Çorum	Iğdır	Kocaeli	Rize	Van
Aydın	Denizli	Isparta	Konya	Sakarya	Yalova
Balıkesir	Diyarbakir	İzmir	Kütahya	Samsun	Yozgat
Bartın	Düzce	Kahramanmaraş	Malatya	Siirt	Zonguldak
Batman	Edirne

How is Istanbul in Asia and Europe at the same time?

The part that divides Istanbul into two Asian and European parts is the Bosphorus Strait, considered one of Turkey’s attractions. Istanbul is divided into two parts by a water channel from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. The eastern part is called the Asian part, and the western part is called the European part. I suggest you read the article “Is Istanbul In Europe Or Asia?” to know more about the special location of Istanbul.

What is the difference between the European and Asian parts of Türkiye?

In the Asian part of Turkey, people are traditional and believe in Islam more. But, people in the European part of Turkey have followed the example of European countries like Germany and try to live like Europeans. In the Asian part of Turkey, especially Istanbul, life is more peaceful, and people live peacefully. But, in the European part of Turkey, people are always hardworking and like to work hard, so there are many international companies in the European. One of the main differences between these two parts is the height of the buildings. For example, most of the Tallest Buildings In Istanbul are built in Europe. In general, both parts of Turkey are lovely, and there are many tourist places that I suggest you visit during your trip.

Familiarity with the country of Turkey and the geographical location

In the north of Turkey is the Black Sea, in the south is the Mediterranean Sea, and in the west is the Aegean Sea. Also, Bulgaria and Greece bordered Turkey from the northwest, Iran, Armenia and West Azerbaijan bordered Turkey from the east, Syria from the south, and Georgia from the northeast.

At the end of the line

Turkey is a beautiful country with ancient history and attractive tourist areas. This country is important both from a tourist point of view and from a geographical location point of view. To answer the question of whether is Turkey in Europe or Asia, in a general summary, I must say that this country is considered Asian in terms of geography, population and religion, and it is regarded as a European country in terms of politics, culture, tourism and economy. If you have visited Turkey and visited its European and Asian parts, answer the question “Is turkey part of Asia or Europe” in the comments section to help people who have never traveled to Turkey.🤗 In the end, I suggest you read the article “Map Of Turkey And Surrounding Countries” for more information.