Public toilets in Istanbul
194 toilets are listed in Istanbul and within ten kilometres — 136 of them free, 39 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 194 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 136 (70 %) |
| step-free | 39 (20 %) |
| with changing table | 6 |
What does a toilet cost in Istanbul?
Most are free: 136 of 194 toilets in Istanbul cost nothing, or 70 per cent. The remaining 58 usually charge a small amount, typically between 50 cents and a euro. You can filter by price in the app when you have no change on you.
Step-free access in Istanbul
39 toilets in Istanbul are marked step-free, or 20 per cent. That is a workable share but not evenly spread, so it is worth planning the route in advance rather than searching on the spot.
How dense is the coverage in Istanbul?
| within 1 km | 31 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 85 |
| within 5 km | 129 |
| within 10 km | 194 |
Around the centre of Istanbul there are 31 toilets within one kilometre and 85 within three. That is comfortable for a day in town; it thins out towards the edges.
Map of Istanbul
The overview map shows the centre of Istanbul. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Istanbul compared
Among the 2 cities we list in Turkey, Istanbul ranks 1 with 194 entries. The average is 136. On price Istanbul is below the national average: 70 per cent free against 81 per cent. Expect a fee more often here.
The full overview is on the Turkey page.
Practical notes for Istanbul
- Travelling with a child: 6 toilets are listed with a changing table in Istanbul. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Istanbul once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Istanbul better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Istanbul quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Istanbul as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Istanbul?
- 194 toilets are listed in Istanbul and within ten kilometres. 31 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Istanbul free?
- 136 of the 194 entries are marked free, which is 70 per cent. The other 58 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Istanbul?
- Yes, 39 toilets are marked step-free (20 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Istanbul without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Where does the data for Istanbul come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (41.0082, 28.9784). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.