Countries with a smaller area than Istanbul
Istanbul, Located in northwestern Turkey, straddling Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait, this megacity is the country's most populous and its economic, cultural, and historic heart. It served as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires, boasting a rich heritage reflected in its architecture, from ancient mosques and churches to imperial palaces. Its unique geographical position has made it a historical bridge between East and West.. Istanbul has a population of 15,067,724.
Europe
There are 13 countries in Europe with a population smaller than Istanbul.
| # | Country | Capital City | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vatican | Vatican City | 0 |
| 2 | Monaco | Monaco | 0 |
| 3 | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | 0 |
| 4 | San Marino | San Marino | 0 |
| 5 | Guernsey | St Peter Port | 0 |
| 6 | Jersey | Saint Helier | 0 |
| 7 | Liechtenstein | Vaduz | 0 |
| 8 | Malta | Valletta | 0 |
| 9 | Andorra | Andorra la Vella | 0 |
| 10 | Isle of Man | Douglas | 0 |
| 11 | Faroe Islands | Torshavn | 0 |
| 12 | Aland Islands | Mariehamn | 0 |
| 13 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 0 |
Asia
There are 7 countries in Asia with a population smaller than Istanbul.
| # | Country | Capital City | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cocos Islands | West Island | 0 |
| 2 | British Indian Ocean Territory | Diego Garcia | 0 |
| 3 | Macao | Macao | 0 |
| 4 | Maldives | Male | 0 |
| 5 | Bahrain | Manama | 0 |
| 6 | Singapore | Singapore | 0 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 0 |
South America
There are 0 countries in South America with a population smaller than Istanbul.
| # | Country | Capital City | Population |
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Oceania
There are 20 countries in Ocenia with a population smaller than Istanbul.
| # | Country | Capital City | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Minor Outlying Islands | 0 | |
| 2 | Tokelau | 0 | |
| 3 | Nauru | Yaren | 0 |
| 4 | Tuvalu | Funafuti | 0 |
| 5 | Norfolk Island | Kingston | 0 |
| 6 | Pitcairn | Adamstown | 0 |
| 7 | Christmas Island | Flying Fish Cove | 0 |
| 8 | Marshall Islands | Majuro | 0 |
| 9 | American Samoa | Pago Pago | 0 |
| 10 | Cook Islands | Avarua | 0 |
| 11 | Niue | Alofi | 0 |
| 12 | Wallis and Futuna | Mata Utu | 0 |
| 13 | Palau | Melekeok | 0 |
| 14 | Northern Mariana Islands | Saipan | 0 |
| 15 | Guam | Hagatna | 0 |
| 16 | Micronesia | Palikir | 0 |
| 17 | Tonga | Nuku'alofa | 0 |
| 18 | Kiribati | Tarawa | 0 |
| 19 | Samoa | Apia | 0 |
| 20 | French Polynesia | Papeete | 0 |