Türkiye
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Direct Answer
Türkiye (TR / TUR / 792) operates on a 230 V / 50 Hz electrical grid using standard Type C (Europlug) and Type F (Schuko) sockets. Traffic drives on the right (RHT). The official currency is the Turkish Lira (TRY, ₺), country calling code is +90, emergency dispatch is consolidated under 112, standard paper size is ISO 216 A4, and time is fixed year-round at UTC+3 (no DST).
Source: TSE (Turkish Standards Institution) / ISO 3166-1 / BTK / CENELEC EN 50160 / PTT · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026
Specs
| Official English Name | Republic of Türkiye UN / ISO 3166-1 Official Standard (2022) |
| Local Endonym | Türkiye Cumhuriyeti |
| ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 | TR |
| ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3 | TUR |
| ISO 3166-1 Numeric / UN M49 | 792 UN M49 (Code 150 / 142) |
| Country Calling Code | +90 BTK (ITU-T E.164) |
| International Exit Code (IDD) | 00 dial prefix for international calls |
| Internet ccTLD | .tr BTK Registry |
| Vehicle Registration Code | TR UNECE 1968 Convention |
| National Currency (ISO 4217) | Turkish Lira (TRY, ₺) 100 Kuruş (kr) |
| Mains Electricity Standard | 230 V (±10%), 50 Hz CENELEC EN 50160 / TSE Standard |
| Electrical Plug Sockets | Type C (Europlug) & Type F (Schuko) CEE 7/16 & CEE 7/4 (16 A) |
| Road Traffic Driving Side | Right-Hand Traffic (RHT / LHD) Karayolları Trafik Kanunu |
| Primary Measurement System | Metric (SI) BIPM / Law No. 1782 |
| Standard Office Paper Format | ISO 216 A4 (210 × 297 mm) TS EN ISO 216 |
| Standard Business Envelope | ISO 269 DL (110 × 220 mm) & C4 TS EN ISO 269 |
| Consolidated Emergency Number | 112 112 Acil Çağrı Merkezi (Unified Dispatch) |
| Postal Code Regex / Format | 5 Digits (NNNNN, e.g. 34000 Istanbul, 06000 Ankara) PTT Standard (01–81 Province Prefix) |
| Primary Time Zone | UTC+3 (TRT) Permanent year-round (No DST) |
| Date Format Standard | DD.MM.YYYY (e.g., 23.08.2026) TS 58-1 Standard |
| Number Radix / Separators | 1.234,56 ₺ (Dot thousands, Comma decimal) TSE Standard |
Global Name Standardization: Turkey → Türkiye (UN 2022)
On May 31, 2022, the United Nations officially approved the Republic of Turkey's formal notification to register the country's official name in English and all international diplomatic correspondence as the Republic of Türkiye (short form: Türkiye).
- International Adoption: Followed immediately by updates across ISO 3166-1 standards, NATO, ICAO, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and foreign ministries worldwide.
- Rationale: Replaced the anglicized exonym 'Turkey' to align international nomenclature with the Turkish constitutional endonym (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti) and eliminate colloquial English homonyms with the avian bird (Meleagris gallopavo).
Electrical Grid, Voltage & Plug Compatibility
- Nominal Grid Parameters: Operates on a single-phase standard of 230 V (±10%), 50 Hz.
- Plug & Socket Hardware: Type C (Europlug) & Type F (Schuko). Uses European standard Type C (ungrounded 2.5 A Europlug) and Type F (grounded 16 A Schuko) or Type E sockets.
- International Traveler Guidance: Devices operating on 100–240 V (smartphones, laptops) require only a mechanical pin adapter. Single-voltage appliances from differing voltage regions require a certified step-down/step-up power transformer.
Telecommunications, Dialing & Emergency Dispatch
- International Dialing: The country calling code is +90. Outbound international calls from within the country require dial prefix 00 followed by the destination country code.
- Emergency Dispatch: Consolidated emergency services are reached at 112. Calls are automatically routed to local public safety answering points with emergency vehicle dispatch.
Transportation, Driving Standards & Road Regulations
- Traffic Flow: Road traffic drives on the right (RHT) with Left-Hand Drive (LHD) vehicles.
- Standard Speed Limits: General regulatory speed limits default to 50 km/h (31 mph) in built-up urban and residential zones, 80–100 km/h (50–62 mph) on undivided rural roads, and 110–130 km/h (68–81 mph) on grade-separated divided motorways/expressways (unless lower local limits are posted).
- Safety Requirements: Mandatory seatbelt compliance for all occupants, zero-distraction handheld mobile phone bans while driving, and mandatory in-vehicle warning triangles.
Commerce, Currency & Document Standards
- Official Currency: Legal tender is the Turkish Lira (TRY, ₺).
- Document & Paper Standards: Standard office printing, official government gazettes, and legal filings strictly utilize ISO 216 A4 (210 × 297 mm). Standard business correspondence pairs with standard business envelopes.
- National Time Zone: Regulated under Standard time.
Postal Addressing & Administrative Divisions
- Postal Architecture: Postal delivery utilizes 5 Digits (NNNNN, e.g. 34000 Istanbul, 06000 Ankara).
- Standard Address Format: Structured in standardized hierarchy: Recipient Name → Street Address / Building Unit → Postal Code + City/Town → Province/State → Republic of Türkiye.