MigrantoTurkish Diaspora
3.1M Turks live abroad — 4% of the population of Turkey
Turkish diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 63% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1504743 |
| France | 260167 |
| Netherlands | 217388 |
| USA | 176490 |
| Austria | 161487 |
| United Kingdom | 145391 |
| Belgium | 110089 |
| Switzerland | 86906 |
| Sweden | 58113 |
| Australia | 42544 |
| Canada | 37802 |
| Greece | 36204 |
| UAE | 35736 |
| Denmark | 35075 |
| Israel | 32098 |
| Italy | 21689 |
| Iraq | 20972 |
| North Macedonia | 20082 |
| Bulgaria | 19877 |
| Kuwait | 14256 |
| Norway | 13608 |
| Russia | 9091 |
| Finland | 8998 |
| Kazakhstan | 6713 |
| Japan | 6403 |
| Romania | 5484 |
| Qatar | 5393 |
| Hungary | 4000 |
| Bahrain | 3597 |
| Libya | 2858 |
| Czech Republic | 2604 |
| Albania | 1746 |
| Poland | 1726 |
| Luxembourg | 1658 |
| Azerbaijan | 1602 |
| Serbia | 1442 |
| Ukraine | 1394 |
| Malta | 1203 |
| China | 1152 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 999 |
| Portugal | 888 |
| Tajikistan | 779 |
| South Africa | 675 |
| Argentina | 650 |
| Mexico | 645 |
| Cyprus | 642 |
| Liechtenstein | 621 |
| Egypt | 595 |
| Moldova | 533 |
| Brazil | 524 |
| Georgia | 485 |
| Chile | 479 |
| Estonia | 477 |
| Slovakia | 440 |
| Iran | 392 |
| Peru | 359 |
| Colombia | 276 |
| Slovenia | 269 |
| Mongolia | 250 |
| Lithuania | 245 |
| Latvia | 211 |
| Panama | 204 |
| Iceland | 157 |
| Venezuela | 117 |
| Senegal | 89 |
| Montenegro | 85 |
| Croatia | 75 |
| India | 58 |
| Armenia | 52 |
| Bolivia | 45 |
| Sri Lanka | 44 |
| Namibia | 37 |
| Dominican Republic | 33 |
| Guinea | 31 |
| Guatemala | 27 |
| Belarus | 23 |
| Aruba | 15 |
| Costa Rica | 11 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 |
| Central African Republic | 6 |
| Bermuda | 6 |
By region
87% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Turkish diaspora in numbers
Most Turks abroad live in Germany
48% of the diaspora lives in Germany, while the next country accounts for just 8%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Italy, Iraq, Bulgaria. Italy climbed from outside the top 20 to #16.
Turkish diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1862302 |
| 1995 | 2388133 |
| 2000 | 2673854 |
| 2005 | 2651430 |
| 2010 | 2709646 |
| 2015 | 2727575 |
| 2020 | 2837815 |
| 2024 | 3130337 |
Largest communities over time
Turks living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Germany | France | Netherlands | USA | Austria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1004022 | 171382 | 156544 | 61806 | 82084 |
| 1995 | 1428166 | 176383 | 166756 | 53870 | 99778 |
| 2000 | 1561548 | 189941 | 179820 | 93599 | 119611 |
| 2005 | 1392656 | 234092 | 195962 | 107137 | 150522 |
| 2010 | 1354238 | 256503 | 197120 | 115130 | 157722 |
| 2015 | 1303078 | 259457 | 191653 | 136192 | 160104 |
| 2020 | 1326045 | 259787 | 199017 | 144779 | 159347 |
| 2024 | 1504743 | 260167 | 217388 | 176490 | 161487 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Turks in each country has changed since the selected year
Turks among immigrants in other countries
Where Turks 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 Turks live outside Turkey?
Around 3.1M Turks live abroad, the world's #26 largest diaspora.
Where do most Turks abroad live?
Most Turks live in Germany, France and Netherlands — these three countries account for about 63% of all Turks living abroad.
Which country has the largest Turkish population outside Turkey?
Germany is home to the largest Turkish community abroad — 1.5M people, about 48% of all Turks living abroad.
What share of the population of Turkey lives abroad?
About 4% of the population of Turkey lives abroad — that's 3.1M out of a total population of 85.5M.
Is the Turkish diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Turks living abroad has grown from 2.7M to 3.1M, about 15%.
Where does the data on the Turkish diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Turkey who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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