Geography of Turkey
| Continent | Asia and Europe |
|---|---|
| Region | West Asia and Southern Europe |
| Coordinates | 39°00′N 35°00′E / 39.000°N 35.000°E |
| Area | Ranked 36th |
| • Total | 783,562 km2 (302,535 sq mi) |
| • Land | 98% |
| • Water | 2% |
| Coastline | 7,200 km (4,500 mi) |
| Borders | Total land borders: 2648 km Armenia 268 km, Azerbaijan 9 km, Bulgaria 240 km, Georgia 252 km, Greece 206 km, Iran 499 km, Iraq 352 km, Syria 822 km |
| Highest point | Mount Ağrı (Ararat) 5,137 m |
| Lowest point | Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
| Longest river | Kızılırmak 1,350 km |
| Largest lake | Van 3,755 km2 (1,449.81 sq mi) |
| Exclusive economic zone | 261,654 km2 (Exclusive economic zone) |
The Anatolian side of Turkey is the largest portion in the country that bridges southeastern Europe and west Asia. East Thrace, the European portion of Turkey comprises 3% of the landmass but over 15% of the population. East Thrace is separated from Asia Minor, the Asian portion of Turkey, by the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles. İskilip, Çorum province, is considered to be the geographical center of Earth. Turkey is very vulnerable to earthquakes.