Map of the Georgian Diaspora in the World

The Georgian diaspora refers to both historical and present

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from

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

. The countries with the largest Georgian communities outside Georgia are

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and

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Geographic distribution

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Notable people of Georgian descent

{{maincat, People of Georgian descent *

André Andersen André Andersen (born 16 December 1961) is a Russian-born multi-instrumentalist and composer best known as the keyboardist and founder of the Denmark-based progressive metal band Royal Hunt. André started his "music life" at very young age and w ...

, a Russia-born Danish multi-instrumentalist and composer. *

David Bagration of Mukhrani Prince David Bagrationi Mukhrani (''Mukran-Batoni'' ��უხრანბატონი of Georgia, ''David Bagration de Moukhrani y Zornoza'', or ''Davit Bagrationi-Mukhraneli'' ( ka, დავით ბაგრატიონ-მუხრ ...

, a claimant to the headship of the Royal House of Georgia and to the historical thrones of Georgia. *

Jorge de Bagration Jorge de Bagration y de Mukhrani or Giorgi Bagration-Mukhraneli or George Bagration of Mukhrani ( ka, გიორგი (ხორხე) ბაგრატიონ-მუხრანელი, tr; 22 February 1944 – 16 January 2008) was a S ...

, a Spanish racing car driver of Georgian descent and a claimant to the headship of the Royal House of Georgia and to the historical throne of Georgia. *

George Balanchine George Balanchine (; Various sources: * * * * born Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze; ka, გიორგი მელიტონის ძე ბალანჩივაძე; January 22, 1904 (O. S. January 9) – April 30, 1983) was ...

, one of the 20th century's most famous choreographers. *

Paata Tsikurishvili Synetic Theater is a non-profit physical theater company located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It performs at the Crystal City Theatre in Arlington Virginia. Since its formation its productions have received numerous awards. His ...

, Founding Artistic Director & CEO of highly acclaimed Synetic Theater in Washington DC metropolitan USA 2001–present. synetictheater.org * Irina Tsikurishvili, Founding Choreographer of Synetic Theater. Most celebrated choreographer in DMV region. *

David Baramidze David Baramidze ( ka, დავით ბარამიძე, ''Davit' Baramidze''; born September 27, 1988) is a German chess Grandmaster. Baramidze was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. He obtained the title of Grandmaster in 2004, which made him t ...

, a Georgian-born German chess Grandmaster. *

Elena Botchorichvili Elena Botchorichvili is a Georgian-Canadian writer, known for her books ''The Butterfly Drawer'' (1999), ''Opera'' (2002), and ''Faïna'' (2007). She was awarded the Russian Prize in 2015. References Living people 20th-century Canadian ...

, a writer *

David Chavchavadze David Chavchavadze (May 20, 1924 – October 5, 2014) was a British-born American author and a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer of Georgian-Russian origin. Life and death Chavchavadze was born in London to Prince Paul Chavchavadze ...

, an American author and a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer of Georgian-Russian origin. *

Maryam d'Abo Maryam d'Abo is a British actress, best known as Bond girl Kara Milovy in the 1987 James Bond film ''The Living Daylights''. Early life and education Born in London to Georgian mother Nino Kvinitadze, daughter of General Giorgi Kvinitadze, and ...

, an English film and television actress. *

Lasha Darbaidze Lasha Darbaidze (born January 23, 1969) is a Georgian-born American citizen who holds the positions of Honorary Consul of Georgia since 2010, and President of the St. George Foundation since 2004. Early life Darbaidze graduated from the Physical ...

, a Georgian-born American citizen who holds the positions of Honorary Consul of Georgia and President of the St. George Foundation. *

Anna Dogonadze Anna Dogonadze ( ka, ანა დოღონაძე; born February 15, 1973) is a German trampoline gymnast of Georgian origin who won a gold medal in the event of trampolining at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was born on 15 February 1973 ...

, a Georgian-born German athlete. *

Vernon Duke Vernon Duke ( 16 January 1969) was a Russian-born American composer/songwriter who also wrote under his birth name, Vladimir Dukelsky. He is best known for "Taking a Chance on Love," with lyrics by Ted Fetter and John Latouche (1940), "I Can't ...

, an American composer and songwriter. *

Wachtang Djobadze Wachtang Djobadze ( ka, ვახტანგ ჯობაძე) (March 8, 1917 – February 10, 2007) was a Georgian art historian and Professor at the California State University, Los Angeles. During the Soviet Union, he lived as an émigré in ...

, a Georgian art historian who lived in the United States as an émigré. *

Andrew Eristoff Andrew P. Sidamon-Eristoff (born February 20, 1963) is an American Republican Party lawyer, politician and government official from New York City who served as New Jersey State Treasurer under Governor Chris Christie from January 2010 until his ...

, a Republican Party politician from New York City who serves as New Jersey State Treasurer under Governor Chris Christie. *

Georgiy Gongadze Georgiy Ruslanovych Gongadze ka, გიორგი რუსლანის ძე ღონღაძე, Giorgi Ruslanis dze Ghonghadze (21 May 1969 – 17 September 2000) was a Georgian-Ukrainian journalist and film director who was kidn ...

, a Ukrainian journalist of Georgian origin who was kidnapped and murdered in 2000. *

Alex Greenwich Alexander Hart Greenwich (born 28 November 1980) is the member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Sydney since the 2012 Sydney by-election. He ran as an independent and was backed by his predecessor, independ ...

, the member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Sydney. * Michael Gregor, an aircraft engineer of Georgian origin. *

Elly Heuss-Knapp Elisabeth Eleonore Anna Justine Heuss-Knapp (''née'' Knapp; 25 January 1881 – 19 July 1952) was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), social reformer, author and wife of German president Theodor Heuss. She was the founde ...

, a German liberal politician and author. *

Tzipi Hotovely Tzipi Hotovely ( he, צִיפִּי חוֹטוֹבֵלִי, born 2 December 1978) is an Israeli diplomat and former politician who serves as the current Ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom. She served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affai ...

, an Israeli politician and member of the Knesset for the Likud party. *

Darren Huckerby Darren Carl Huckerby (born 23 April 1976) is an English football coach and former professional footballer. As a player, he was a forward who notably played in the Premier League for Newcastle United, Coventry City, Leeds United, Manchester Cit ...

, an English former professional footballer and academy coach. *

Alexander Kartveli Alexander Kartveli, born Aleksandre Kartvelishvili, ( ka, ალექსანდრე ქართველიშვილი) (September 9, 1896 – July 20, 1974) was a Georgian aeronautical engineer and an aviation pioneer in the United ...

, an influential aircraft engineer and a pioneer of American aviation history. * María Katzarava, Mexican opera soprano of Georgian descent. *

David Koma David Komakhidze ( ka, დავით კომახიძე) known as David Koma (stylized as DΛVID KOMΛ) is a Georgian fashion designer based in London, England. Celebrities, including Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Cara Delevingne, Kendal ...

, a Georgian born London based fashion designer. *

Vitaliy Kononov , image = Vitaliy Kononov.jpg , caption = , nationality = Soviet (until 1991) Ukrainian , birth_date = , birth_place = Kobuleti, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union , death_date = , death_place = , spouse = , profess ...

, a candidate in the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election, nominated by the Green Party of Ukraine. *

Kola Kwariani Nicholas Nestor "Kola" Kwariani ( ka, კოლა (კოლია) ქვარიანი) (January 16, 1903 – February 27, 1980), known by the ring name Nick the Wrestler, was a Georgia (country), Georgian professional wrestler and chess pl ...

, a Georgian-American professional wrestler and chess player. *

Giorgi Latso Giorgi Latso (born Giorgi Latsabidze, ka, გიორგი ლაცაბიძე, ; 15 April 1978) is a Georgian-American concert pianist, film composer, arranger, adjudicator, improviser and Doctor of Musical Arts. He is listed on the lis ...

, a Georgian-American classical pianist and composer. *

Georges V. Matchabelli Prince Georges Vasili Matchabelli ( ka, გიორგი მაჩაბელი) (July 23, 1885 – March 31, 1935) was a Georgia (country), Georgian perfumer. A nobleman and diplomat, he emigrated to the United States after the 1921 Red Army ...

, a Georgian nobleman and diplomat, who emigrated to the United States after the 1921 Soviet invasion of Georgia. *

Katie Melua Ketevan Katie Melua (; ka, ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა, ; born 16 September 1984) is a Georgian and British singer and songwriter. She was born in Kutaisi and raised in Belfast and London. Under the management of comp ...

, a Georgian-born British singer, songwriter and musician. *

George Papashvily George Papashvily ( ka, გიორგი პაპაშვილი; August 23, 1898 – March 29, 1978) was a Georgian-American writer and sculptor. He was one of the most famous Georgian (emigrants) artists of the 20th century. Life George Pa ...

, a Georgian-American writer and sculptor. *

Irina Shabayeva Irina Shabayeva (russian: Ирина Шабаева, ka, ირინა შაბაევა) is the winner of the sixth season of ''Project Runway'' along with her model, Kalyn Hemphill. Personal life Shabayeva is originally from Georgia ...

, the winner of the sixth season of Project Runway along with her model, Kalyn Hemphill. *

John Shalikashvili John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

, a United States Army General who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Supreme Allied Commander from 1993 to 1997. *

Joseph Stalin Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili; – 5 March 1953) was a Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader who led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953. He held power as General Secreta ...

(born Ioseb Besarionis dzе Jughashvili), the de facto leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. *

Tamta Tamta Goduadze ( ka, თამთა გოდუაძე; el, Τάμτα Γκοντουάτζε, Támta Gkontouátze; born 10 January 1981), known mononymously as Tamta, is a Georgian-Greek singer. She first achieved popularity in Greece in ...

, a Greek pop singer famous in Greece and Cyprus. *

Omari Tetradze Omari Mikhaylovich Tetradze (russian: Омари Михайлович Тетрадзе, ka, ომარ თეთრაძე, el, Ομάρι Τετράντζε; born 13 October 1969 as Omari Mikhaylovich Osipov) is a Georgian-Russian professi ...

, a former football player of Georgian Greek descent who, during his playing career, represented Russia at international level. *

Jerzy Tumaniszwili Jerzy Tumaniszwili ( ka, გიორგი თუმანიშვილი, Giorgi Tumanishvili) (June 21, 1916 – December 9, 2010) was a Polish naval commander of a Georgian aristocratic descent. A World War II veteran and later an émigré t ...

, a Polish naval commander of a Georgian aristocratic descent. {{clear

Destinations

Europe

* Georgians in Austria * Georgians in Belarus *

Georgians in Belgium Ethnic Georgians in Belgium number between 1,000 and 2,000 and live mainly in Brussels and Antwerp. From 2001, in Antwerp is St. Nino Georgian Orthodox Church. From 2004, in Brussels is St. Tamar Georgian Orthodox Church. The Georgians have thei ...

* Georgians in Bulgaria * Georgians in Croatia * Georgians in Cyprus * Georgians in Denmark * Georgians in Estonia * Georgians in Finland *

Georgians in France There were fewer than 2,000 ethnic Georgians in France from 1922 to 1939 but around 10,000 (500 students, 2,000 asylum refugees and 8,000 legal residents) at the end of 2013. in 2017 more of 14,500 Georgians in France. Notable people ...

* Georgians in Germany *

Georgians in Greece The Georgians, or Kartvelians (; ka, ქართველები, tr, ), are a nation and indigenous Caucasian ethnic group native to Georgia and the South Caucasus. Georgian diaspora communities are also present throughout Russia, Turkey, G ...

* Georgians in Latvia * Georgians in the Netherlands *

Georgian emigration in Poland The documented ties between Georgia (country), Georgia and Poland reach back to the 15th century, when the Georgian (Kartlian) Constantine I of Georgia, Constantine I sent a diplomatic mission to the Polish King Alexander Jagiellon. Later, Polish ...

* Georgians in Romania *

Georgians in Russia Ethnic Georgians in Russia number 157,803, according to the 2010 Russian Census. Notable Georgians in Russia * Joseph Stalin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union * Pyotr Bagrationi, general of the Imperial Russian Ar ...

Georgians in Spain The Georgian diaspora refers to both historical and present emigration from Georgia. The countries with the largest Georgian communities outside Georgia are Turkey and Russia. Geographic distribution {, class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" ...

* Georgians in Sweden *

Georgians in Ukraine Ethnic Georgians in Ukraine number around 34,199. Notable Georgians that lived/worked in Ukraine includes famous poet David Guramishvili , Mikhail Saakashvili, who was the governor of the Odessa Oblast from May 2015 until November 2016, and Ge ...

* The World Congress of the Nations of Georgia

North America

Georgians in Canada The Georgians, or Kartvelians (; ka, ქართველები, tr, ), are a nation and indigenous Caucasian ethnic group native to Georgia and the South Caucasus. Georgian diaspora communities are also present throughout Russia, Turkey, ...

Georgian Americans Georgian Americans ( ka, ქართველი ამერიკელები, tr) are Americans of full or partial Georgian ancestry. They encompass ethnic Georgians who have immigrated to the U.S. from Georgia, as well as other areas wit ...

Asia

Georgians in Iran Iranian Georgians or Persian Georgians ( ka, ირანის ქართველები; fa, گرجی‌های ایران) are Iranian citizens who are ethnically Georgian, and are an ethnic group living in Iran. Today's Georgia was subje ...

* Georgians in Kazakhstan *

Georgians in Turkey Georgians in Turkey ( ka, ქართველები თურქეთში) refers to citizens and denizens of Turkey who are, or descend from, ethnic Georgians. Numbers and distribution In the census of 1965, those who spoke Georgian ...

References

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