Istanbul, Turkey’s largest and most populous city, spans both Europe and Asia. Istanbul’s urban area covers approximately 2,576.85 km² (994.93 square miles), placing it among the world’s largest cities in terms of surface area. This expansive urban landscape is home to 15,815,231 people (as of 2024), so population density (urban) is about 6,137/km2 or 15,896/square miles.
However, the city extends even further when considering its entire metropolitan area, which encompasses 5,343.22 km² (2,063.03 square miles).
Here is the annotated version of Bresnik’s photo:
Özgür Nevres
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