Turkey
Asia · Capital: Ankara
Turkey is a country in Asia, home to about 85.4 million people across 783,562 km². Its capital is Ankara. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 8 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Ankara (not its largest city)
Region
Asia
Population
~85.4 million people
Area
783,562 km²
Density
109 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
Turkish
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
5,137 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
NATO
Flag colors
red, white
Flag features
at least one star and a crescent
Land borders (8)
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Georgia
Greece
Iran
Iraq
SyriaTurkey in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Turkey is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 25 claims from the pool that are true of Turkey, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Borders more than 7 countries1 of 11
- Its name begins with “T”1 of 12
- Its flag features a crescent moon1 of 14
- Its capital city's name begins with “A”1 of 16
- Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177