List of countries by Kurdish-speaking population
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This is a list of countries of the world sorted by total Kurdish-speaking population. The estimated number of Kurdish speakers in the world is 51,417,000. This is based on information between 1997 and 2006, and isn’t current.
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[edit] Kurdish speakers in the world
| Rank | Continent | Estimate | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Asia | 47.900.000 | Speakers estimated in 2006 |
| 2 | Europe | 3.300.000 | Speakers estimated in 2006 |
| 3 | Central Asia | 495.000 | Speakers estimated in 1997 |
| 4 | America | 30.500 | Speakers estimated in 1997 |
| 5 | Australia | 12.500 | Speakers estimated in 1997 |
[edit] Kurdish speakers in the Southwest Asia
| Rank | Country | Approximate Min. | Approximate Max. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 11.000.000 | 23.200.000 | [1] |
| 2 | Iran | 7.000.000 | 14.200.000 | [2] |
| 3 | Iraq | 7.000.000 | 9.000.000 | [3] |
| 4 | Syria | 2.000.000 | 2.900.000 | [4] |
| 5 | Azerbaijan | 150.000 | [5] | |
| 6 | Lebanon | 80.000 | 90.000 | [5] |
| 8 | Armenia | 100.000 | [5][6] |
[edit] Kurdish speakers in Europe
| Rank | Country | Approximate Min. | Approximate Max. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1.000.000 | 1.200.000 | [7][5] |
| 2 | France | 120.000 | 150.000 | [7][5][9] |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 80.000 | 100.000 | [7][5] |
| 4 | Sweden | 80.000 | 100.000 | [7][5] |
| 5 | Netherlands | 70.000 | 80.000 | [7][5] |
| 6 | Switzerland | 60.000 | 70.000 | [7][5] |
| 7 | Georgia | 60.000 | [5] | |
| 8 | Austria | 50.000 | 60.000 | [7][5] |
| 9 | Greece | 20,000 | 25.000 | [7][5] |
| 10 | Belgium | 10.000 | 15.000 | [7][5] |
| 11 | Denmark | 8.000 | 10.000 | [7][5] |
| 12 | Norway | 4.000 | 5.000 | [7][5] |
| 13 | Italy | 3.000 | 4.000 | [7][5] |
| 14 | Finland | 2.000 | 3.000 | [7][5] |
[edit] Kurdish speakers in America
- Estimated total ranges from 21.000 to 28.000. [5]
| Rank | Country | Approximate Min. | Approximate Max. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 15.000 | 20.000 | [7][5] |
| 1 | Canada | 6.000 | 8.000 | [7][5] |
[edit] Kurdish speakers in Australia
| Rank | Country | Approximate Min. | Approximate Max. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 10.000 | 15.000 | [7][5] |
[edit] Kurdish speakers in Central Asia
- Estimated total is 495.000. [5]
| Rank | Country | As additional language | Comment | 1 | Afganistan | 200.000 | [5] | 2 | Turkmenistan | 40.000 | [5] |
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[edit] References
- ^ cia.gov on Iranian Kurdistan
- ^ cia.gov on Iranian Kurdistan
- ^ cia.gov on Iraqi Kurdistan
- ^ cia.gov on Kurds in Syria
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Kurdorama on the Kurdish Institute of Paris
- ^ cia.gov on Kurds in Armenia
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q assembly.coe.int - The cultural situation of the Kurds
- ^ The Minister of Defence (France), (1997)
- ^ FIDH Fédération internationale des ligues des Droits de l'Homme
