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| İstanbul | |
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| Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 41°0′36″N 28°57′37″E / 41.01000°N 28.96028°ECoordinates: 41°0′36″N 28°57′37″E / 41.01000°N 28.96028°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Marmara |
| Province | Istanbul |
| - Byzantium | c. 660 BC |
| - Constantinople | 330 AD |
| - Istanbul | 1930 (officially) |
| Districts | 39 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ekrem İmamoğlu (CHP) |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 5,343 km2 (2,063 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Metropolitan municipality | 15,067,724 |
| • Rank | 1st Turkey, 2nd World |
| • Density | 2,593/km2 (6,720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (FET) |
| Postal code | 34000 to 34850 |
| Website | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is a mega city that sits in both Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosporus. Although it is the largest city of Turkey, it is not the capital. It is the largest city in Europe by population. It is also the 3rd largest European city in size. It was the capital city of the old Ottoman Empire until 1923. The city has been known since ancient times by the older names Byzantium and Constantinople (Latin: Constantinopolis; Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις, Konstantinoúpolis). Being a seaport, Istanbul is the main trade center of Turkey.
Part of Istanbul is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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