Istanbul, which ranked 89th in the innovation Cities Index for the years 2012-2013, climbed to 32nd place in 2021.
According to the report published by Startup Genome in 2021, Istanbul ranked 15th among the world's top 100 entrepreneurship ecosystems
Istanbul was the 2nd most populous gaming ecosystem in Europe after London, with 331 start-ups as of 2022.
Türkiye is geographically and logistically well-connected to the world, with around 40% of global trade occurring within
a 4-hour direct flight radius of Türkiye.
2 best
Istanbul Airport selected as the 2nd best airport in the world. (CN Traveller, 2023 Readers' Choice Awards)
Enabling flights to 146 destinations across continents within 3 hours.
Istanbul Airport was the 2nd busiest in Europe and 3rd busiest in the world in 2023 with over 76M international passengers.
Istanbul Airport has become the top airport in Europe with 1,375 daily flights in 2023.
Connectivity with over 347 destinations in 130 countries through
Turkish Airlines.
Free Access to over
1 Billion
Consumers
in FTA area (in 30 countries with Free Trade Agreements)
- Set to become world’s largest airport.
- Set to reach an annual capacity of 150 million passengers when all phases are completed.
- 95 km-long motorway featuring a bridge for rail & motor vehicle transit over Bosphorus
HIGH SPEED RAILROAD
- Shortened travel time
- 347 km total length
- 350 km/h design speed
- Faster and more comfortable travel
- 11 million passengers/year
- Double-deck underwater tunnel connecting Asia & Europe in Istanbul
in Adult Intensive Care Unit Beds
Türkiye ranks 2nd in the OECD countries for the number of ICU beds per 100,000 population.
in Acute Bed Occupancy Rate in Hospitals
Türkiye ranks 3rd in the OECD countries for acute bed occupancy rate in hospitals.
Length of urban rail system network in Istanbul is 362 km.
Metro Istanbul renders services to nearly 3 million people everyday with its 18 urban rail system lines within this network.
Istanbul hosts 18.7% of Türkiye's population and one-fifth of the country’s workforce.
The average age is 33.4 among the population approaching 16 million in Istanbul. (the youngest in Europe)
Istanbul ranked 6th in the "Cultural Interaction" category of the Global Power City Index 2023 Report.
in Best Cities for Lovers of Urban Environment
Istanbul ranked 5th on the Tripadvisor's list of ‘Best of the Best Destinations’ in Europe after London, Rome, Paris, Crete.
in 100 Best European Cities in 2024
Istanbul ranks 9th among Resonance’s 100 best European cities in 2024.
in the Top International Cities for Food and Drinks
Istanbul ranks 2nd in the International Cities for Food and Drinks after Tokyo.
Istanbul was the top city in the world with the most international arrivals, totaling 20.2 million, in 2023.
Istanbul ranked 2nd for hotel occupancy rate in 2021.
of the number of start-ups
Istanbul, which ranked 89th in the innovation Cities Index for the years 2012-2013, climbed to 32nd place in 2021.
According to the report published by Startup Genome in 2021, Istanbul ranked 15th among the world's top 100 entrepreneurship ecosystems
Istanbul was the 2nd most populous gaming ecosystem in Europe after London, with 331 start-ups as of 2022.
Türkiye is geographically and logistically well-connected to the world, with around 40% of global trade occurring within
a 4-hour direct flight radius of Türkiye.
3 hours
2 best
Istanbul Airport selected as the 2nd best airport in the world. (CN Traveller, 2023 Readers' Choice Awards)
Enabling flights to 146 destinations across continents within 3 hours.
Istanbul Airport was the 2nd busiest in Europe and 3rd busiest in the world in 2023 with over 76M international passengers.
Istanbul Airport has become the top airport in Europe with 1,375 daily flights in 2023.
Connectivity with over 347 destinations in 130 countries through
Turkish Airlines.
Free Access to over
1 Billion
Consumers
in FTA area (in 30 countries with Free Trade Agreements)
- Set to become world’s largest airport.
- Set to reach an annual capacity of 150 million passengers when all phases are completed.
- 95 km-long motorway featuring a bridge for rail & motor vehicle transit over Bosphorus
ANKARA - ISTANBUL
HIGH SPEED RAILROAD
- Shortened travel time
- 347 km total length
- 350 km/h design speed
- Faster and more comfortable travel
- 11 million passengers/year
- Double-deck underwater tunnel connecting Asia & Europe in Istanbul
in Adult Intensive Care Unit Beds
Türkiye ranks 2nd in the OECD countries for the number of ICU beds per 100,000 population.
in Acute Bed Occupancy Rate in Hospitals
Türkiye ranks 3rd in the OECD countries for acute bed occupancy rate in hospitals.
Length of urban rail system network in Istanbul is 362 km.
Metro Istanbul renders services to nearly 3 million people everyday with its 18 urban rail system lines within this network.
Skilled & Competitive Labor Force
The average age is 33.4 among the population approaching 16 million in Istanbul. (the youngest in Europe)
Istanbul hosts 18.7% of Türkiye's population and one-fifth of the country’s workforce.
Force
Istanbul ranked 6th in the "Cultural Interaction" category of the Global Power City Index 2023 Report.
in Best Cities for Lovers of Urban Environment
Istanbul ranked 5th on the Tripadvisor's list of ‘Best of the Best Destinations’ in Europe after London, Rome, Paris, Crete.
in 100 Best European Cities in 2024
Istanbul ranks 9th among Resonance’s 100 best European cities in 2024.
in the Top International Cities for Food and Drinks
Istanbul ranks 2nd in the International Cities for Food and Drinks after Tokyo.
Istanbul was the top city in the world with the most international arrivals, totaling 20.2 million, in 2023.
Istanbul ranked 2nd for hotel occupancy rate in 2021.
of the number of start-ups
Istanbul, which ranked 89th in the innovation Cities Index for the years 2012-2013, climbed to 32nd place in 2021.
According to the report published by Startup Genome in 2021, Istanbul ranked 15th among the world's top 100 entrepreneurship ecosystems
Istanbul was the 2nd most populous gaming ecosystem in Europe after London, with 331 start-ups as of 2022.
Türkiye is geographically and logistically well-connected to the world, with around 40% of global trade occurring within a 4-hour direct flight radius of Türkiye.
Connectivity with over 347 destinations in 130 countries through Turkish Airlines.
Istanbul Airport has become the top airport in Europe with 1,375 daily flights in 2023.
Istanbul Airport was the 2nd busiest in Europe and 3rd busiest in the world in 2023 with over 76M international passengers.
Enabling flights to 146 destinations across continents within 3 hours.
Istanbul Airport selected as the 2nd best airport in the world. (CN Traveller, 2023 Readers' Choice Awards)
Free Access to over
1 Billion
Consumers
in FTA area
(in 30 countries with Free Trade Agreements)
- Set to become world’s largest airport.
- Set to reach an annual capacity of 150 million passengers when all phases are completed.
HIGH SPEED RAILROAD
- Shortened travel time
- 347 km total length
- 350 km/h design speed
- Faster and more comfortable travel
- 11 million passengers/year
BRIDGE
- 95 km-long motorway featuring a bridge for rail & motor vehicle transit over Bosphorus
- Double-deck underwater tunnel connecting Asia & Europe in Istanbul
in Adult Intensive Care Unit Beds
Türkiye ranks 2nd in the OECD countries for the number of ICU beds per 100,000 population.
in Adult Intensive Care Unit Beds
Türkiye ranks 3rd in the OECD countries for acute bed occupancy rate in hospitals.
Length of urban rail system network in Istanbul is 362 km.
Metro Istanbul renders services to nearly 3 million people everyday with its 18 urban rail system lines within this network.
Skilled & Competitive Labor Force
The average age is 33.4 among the population approaching 16 million in Istanbul. (the youngest in Europe)
Istanbul hosts 18.7% of Türkiye's population and one-fifth of the country’s workforce.
Istanbul ranked 6th in the "Cultural Interaction" category of the Global Power City Index 2023 Report.
in Best Cities for Lovers of Urban Environment
Istanbul ranked 5th on the Tripadvisor's list of ‘Best of the Best Destinations’ in Europe after London, Rome, Paris, Crete.
in 100 Best European Cities in 2024
Istanbul ranks 9th among Resonance’s 100 best European cities in 2024.
in the Top International Cities for Food
and Drinks
Istanbul ranks 2nd in the International Cities for Food and Drinks after Tokyo.
Istanbul was the top city in the world with the most international arrivals, totaling 20.2 million, in 2023.
Istanbul ranked 2nd for hotel occupancy rate in 2021.