In Which Continent Is Turkey?

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the peninsula of Anatolia in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on East Thrace in Southeast Europe.

Is Turkey a part of Europe or Asia?

Turkey, country that occupies a unique geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the two continents.

Is Turkey part of 2 continents?

Turkey does, indeed, lie on two continents. A relatively small area of land in the northwestern part of the country lies in Europe while the remainder is in Asia. ... There are an astounding 5,178 miles of coast line in the country.