Cities
Istanbul
city profile
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city data
| Indicator | Figure | Date | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of music performances per year | 108 | 2019/2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | Number of performances of orchestras choirs and groups affiliated to General Directorate of Fine Arts 2019/'20 seasons |
| Public libraries | 48 | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Other museums | 67 | 2021 | Istanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism | Private museums in İstanbul |
| National museums | 36 | 2021 | Istanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism | It includes museums under the management of public institutions and organizations. |
| Number of live music venues | 40 | 2021 | Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Directorate | |
| Number of theatrical performances at all theatres per year | 8242 | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Theatres | 149 | 2021 | Istanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism | |
| % of public green space (parks and gardens) | 2.20% | 2015 | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | |
| Number of other Heritage/Historical sites | 32854 | 2021 | Ministry of Culture and Tourism | This figure includes civil architecture /religious and cultural buildings/ military buildings/ industrial and and commercial buildings/ graveyards/ martrydom/ memorial and monument/ ruins/ and street under protection |
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | 1 | 2019/2021 | UNESCO | |
| Number of book titles published in the country in a year | 61,512 | 2019 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Number of dance performances per year | 158 | 2014 | Istanbul State Opera and Ballet Directorate | This figure cover ballet and opera performances managed by Ministry of Culture and Tourism and does not include any other private initiatives. |
| Art galleries | 98 | 2021 | İstanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism | |
| Specialist private cultural HE establishments | 0 | 2010 | Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Istanbul Visual Arts Report (GARSEL SANATLAR) | Istanbul only has art faculties within generalist universities |
| Number of students enrolled in specialist Art & Design public institutions | 0 | 2010 | Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Istanbul Visual Arts Report (GARSEL SANATLAR) (Faculties within general universities) | Istanbul only has art faculties within generalist universities |
| Number of students of Art & Design degree courses at generalist universities | 3,126 | 2014 | Student Selection and Placement Centre | There are 27 art faculties within generalist universities in Istanbul. This figure represents the quota spared for the students who shall attend talent examinations at these faculties. |
| Number of non-professional dance schools | 109 | 2015 | Yellow Pages | |
| Cinemas | 99 | 2015 | Online resources | |
| Cinema screens | 845 | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Number of cinema screens per 100,000 population | 5.3 | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute - calculation | |
| Number of films given theatrical release in the country in a year | 249 | 2014 | General Directorate of Cinema | |
| Number of foreign films given theatrical release in the country in a year | 249 | 2014 | General Directorate of Cinema | |
| Film festivals | 14 | 2015 | Istanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism | |
| Bookshops | 670 | 2022 | İstanbul Chamber of Commerce | |
| Number of bookshops per 100,000 population | 0.3 | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Number of bars | 304 | 2015 | Istanbul Chamber of Commerce | |
| Number of bars per 100,000 population | 2.0 | 2015 | Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Number of restaurants | 23,238 | 2022 | Istanbul Chamber of Commerce | Calculated on the basis of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce NACE codes: 56.10.03 / 56.10.08 / 56.10.10 / 56.10.17 / 56.10.18 / 56.10.22 / 56.10.23 |
| Number of Michelin star restaurants | 0 | |||
| Number of markets | 601 | 2015 | Istanbul Chamber of Marketers / Council of Shopping Centers Turkey | |
| Festivals and celebrations | 150 | 2015 | Istanbul Governorship/ Municipalities | |
| Number of international students studying in the city | 14,072 | 2014 | Ministry of Development | |
| Number of video games arcades | 18 | 2010 | Yellow Pages | |
| Museums/galleries attendance - % working age population attending at least once a year | 33.0% | 2021 | İstanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism | Only museum visitors |
| Number of visits to top 5 most visited museums & galleries | 3,043,430 | 2021 | İstanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism | |
| Average daily number of visits to top 5 art exhibitions | 2,179 | 2011 | The Art Newspaper "Exhibitions & Museum Attendance Figures 2011" | |
| Number of admissions at all theatres per year | 1,740,462 | 2019/20 | Turkish Statistical Institute | Number of Audiences 2019/2020 season |
| Number of cinema admissions per year | 5,411,419 | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Number of admissions at main film festival | 100,000 | 2021 | İstanbul Film Festival / İKSV | Estimate |
| Total value of cinema ticket sales per year | $73,294,423 | 2014 | Ministry of Culture and Tourism | Istanbul Film Industry Report |
| Number of international tourists per year | 7,980,311 | 2021 | İstanbul Directorate of Culture and Tourism | |
| Number of international tourists per year as % of city population | 82.00% | 2014 | Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism | |
| Geographical area size, sq. km | 5,461 | 2014 | Turkish Statistical Institute - Turkey in Statistics 2014 | |
| Total population number | 15,840,900 | 2021 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| % of total national country population living in the city | 18.70% | 2021 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Working age population | 10,250,467 | 2021 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Number of households | 3,886,890 | 2013 | Speech by regional director of Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Education level-% with degree level or higher | 17.90% | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Average income per capita per year (ppp) | 13,914 | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | Gross domestic product per capita |
| GDP (ppp)(million) | 1 trillion 517 billion 324million TL | 2020 | TurkStat | |
| Creative industries employment % | 1.60% | 2013 | Social Security Institution | |
| Night Clubs, Discos and Dance Halls | 106 | 2015 | Online resources | |
| Number of public libraries per 100,000 population | 0.3 | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Number of book loans by public libraries per year (million) | 0.2 | 2020 | Turkish Statistical Institute | |
| Total number of museums | 71 | 2014 | Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism | |
| Specialist public cultural HE establishments | 0 | 2010 | Ministry of Culture and Tourism - Istanbul Visual Arts Report (GÖRSEL SANATLAR) | |
| Number of restaurants per 100,000 population | 7.9 | 2015 | Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and Turkish Statistical Institute |