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Istanbul: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Istanbul, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.99, median 11 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.98 – $24.50 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 11% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 40% of the parent category Turkey (28), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 82% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 11 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Istanbul best sellers
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Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves
- List rank#1
- Price$22.72
- Rating4.5
- Reviews80
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Rick Steves Istanbul: With Ephesus & Cappadocia
by Rick Steves
- List rank#2
- Price$17.25
- Rating4.8
- Reviews177
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Lonely Planet Turkiye: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Istanbul, Troy, Izmir and more (Travel Guide)
by Ömercan Kaçar
- List rank#3
- Price$20.30
- Rating4.4
- Reviews92
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Lonely Planet Pocket Istanbul: Discover Twice the City in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers Sultanahmet & Sirkeci, Bazaar ... & Western Districts and more (Pocket Guide)
by Virginia Maxwell
- List rank#4
- Price$13.97
- Rating4.4
- Reviews53
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The Turkish Cookbook
by Musa Dagdeviren
- List rank#5
- Price$46.94
- Rating4.7
- Reviews968
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The Essential Travel Guide to Turkiye: Iconic Sights, Authentic Food and Smart Travel Tips From A Local (Istanbul, Cappadocia, Antalya and Beyond)
by Timeless Guides
- List rank#6
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.9
- Reviews18
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DK Istanbul: Must-See Sights. Culture & History. Detailed Maps & Tours. Covers Sultanahmet, Beyoglu, & more (Travel Guide)
by DK Travel
- List rank#7
- Price$22.47
- Rating4.6
- Reviews6
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The Mini Rough Guide to Istanbul and the Aegean Coast: Travel Guide with eBook
by Rough Guides
- List rank#8
- Price$12.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews36
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Lonely Planet Turkiye: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Istanbul,Thrace, Marmara, Izmir, Bodrum, Antalya, Cappadocia and more (Travel Guide)
by Virginia Maxwell
- List rank#9
- Price$29.99
- Reviews-
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Istanbul For First Timers: A Local's Travel Guide To Turkiye's Hidden Gems and Culture
by Timeless Guides
- List rank#10
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews34
FAQ
Is Istanbul a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 11 reviews and sells for $17.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Istanbul?
The median best seller has 11 reviews, and 84% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Istanbul best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.98 and $24.50.
Can new books break into Istanbul?
11% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.