MigrantoGeorgian Diaspora
496.5K Georgians live abroad — 13% of the population of Georgia
Georgian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 60% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 139333 |
| Greece | 90365 |
| Ukraine | 66350 |
| Italy | 33454 |
| Armenia | 30983 |
| Spain | 30621 |
| Turkey | 22770 |
| Azerbaijan | 18215 |
| Cyprus | 16136 |
| Kazakhstan | 12026 |
| Belarus | 8283 |
| Israel | 8167 |
| Austria | 4209 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 3116 |
| Estonia | 1804 |
| Czech Republic | 1636 |
| Portugal | 1379 |
| Poland | 1197 |
| Latvia | 1183 |
| Australia | 865 |
| Bulgaria | 677 |
| Tajikistan | 666 |
| Lithuania | 514 |
| Hungary | 426 |
| Denmark | 389 |
| Norway | 376 |
| Moldova | 299 |
| Chile | 252 |
| Malta | 202 |
| Finland | 131 |
| Luxembourg | 112 |
| Panama | 104 |
| Slovakia | 101 |
| Iceland | 79 |
| Slovenia | 35 |
| Costa Rica | 17 |
| Venezuela | 10 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
| Bolivia | 2 |
By region
77% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Georgian diaspora in numbers
The community in Spain is growing fastest
The number of Georgians living in Spain has grown 198% since 2015, from 10.3K to 30.6K.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 62% to 28%.
Most Georgians abroad live in Russia
28% of the diaspora lives in Russia, while the next country accounts for just 18%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Spain, Czech Republic, Portugal. Spain climbed from outside the top 20 to #6.
1 in 7 people born in Georgia lives abroad
496.5K people born in Georgia now live in other countries — 13.4% of a population of 3.7M.
Georgian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1057640 |
| 1995 | 1031233 |
| 2000 | 979681 |
| 2005 | 879847 |
| 2010 | 780487 |
| 2015 | 637894 |
| 2020 | 545396 |
| 2024 | 496486 |
Largest communities over time
Georgians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Russia | Greece | Ukraine | Italy | Armenia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 656888 | 36031 | 76612 | 145 | 86690 |
| 1995 | 653159 | 53103 | 74660 | 240 | 80216 |
| 2000 | 625743 | 71047 | 73621 | 389 | 68952 |
| 2005 | 539318 | 78132 | 67270 | 2865 | 59681 |
| 2010 | 441852 | 88308 | 64185 | 6601 | 51242 |
| 2015 | 310246 | 83218 | 64399 | 12569 | 42753 |
| 2020 | 215810 | 85065 | 65475 | 16535 | 34247 |
| 2024 | 139333 | 90365 | 66350 | 33454 | 30983 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Georgians in each country has changed since the selected year
Georgians among immigrants in other countries
Where Georgians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Georgians live outside Georgia?
Around 496.5K Georgians live abroad, the world's #108 largest diaspora.
Where do most Georgians abroad live?
Most Georgians live in Russia, Greece and Ukraine — these three countries account for about 60% of all Georgians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Georgian population outside Georgia?
Russia is home to the largest Georgian community abroad — 139.3K people, about 28% of all Georgians living abroad.
What share of the population of Georgia lives abroad?
About 13% of the population of Georgia lives abroad — that's 496.5K out of a total population of 3.7M.
Is the Georgian diaspora growing?
No — over the past decade, the number of Georgians living abroad has fallen from 637.9K to 496.5K, about 22%.
Where does the data on the Georgian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Georgia who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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