City statistics

Location
Northwest Turkey.
Country dialing code
90.
Population
15,000,000 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix
90% Turkish, 6% Greek, Armenian, Jewish and other minorities, 4% Kurdish.
Religion
97% Muslim, 3% Christian, Jewish and other minorities.
Time zone
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two or three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp
- 5°C (23°F).
Average July temp
30°C (86°F).
Annual rainfall
654mm (25.8 inches).