Istanbul City Statistics


Location

Northwest Turkey.

Dialling code

90.

Population

12.6 million (2007 official census, metropolitan area).

Time zone

GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity

220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures

5°C (41°F).

Average July temperatures

28°C (82°F).

Annual rainfall

640mm (25.2 inches).
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