Is istanbul in europe or asia?

Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies on the European side and about a third of its population lives on the Asian side. read more

Istanbul is in both Europe and Asia. The older neighborhoods of Sultanahmet and Beyoğlu are part of Europe. Some of the younger parts of the city (such as Üsküdar and other suburbs) line the east bank of the Bosporus and are thus in Asia. The majority of the city, though, remains on the European side. read more

Yes, Istanbul is in both Europe and Asia. It’s the only city in the world to straddle two continents. The European and Asian sides are separated by the Bosphorus strait, with the Black Sea (Turkish: Karadeniz) to the north and the Sea of Marmara (Marmara Denizi) to the south. read more