Georgian diaspora

The Georgian diaspora refers to both historical and present emigration from Georgia. The largest census-verified Georgian community outside Georgia is found in Russia. The Georgian diaspora, or the dispersion of Georgian people outside of Georgia, began to take shape during various historical periods. However, a significant wave of emigration occurred during the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly during times of political upheaval, such as the Russian Empire's expansion into the Caucasus region and the Soviet era. Geographic distribution Country/territory Ethnic Georgians(latest official) Ethnic Georgians(low est.) Ethnic Georgians(high est.) People born in Georgia(of any ethnicity) Citizens of Georgia Russia 112,765 (2021 Russian census)700,000 (2025 Georgian MFA unofficial estimate) 600,000–800,0001,000,000 (Georgian Union in the Russian Federation) 436,442 (2010 Russian census) Greece 200,000 (2025 Georgian MFA unofficial estimate) 43,272 (2017) 26,083 (2021) United States 120,000 (2025 Georgian MFA unofficial estimate) 17,522 (2014) 9,767 (2017) Turkey 90,000 (1965)45,000 (2025 Georgian MFA unofficial estimate) 100,000–151,000 1,000,000–1,500,000 19,784 (2016) Germany