Map of the Georgian diaspora in the world (includes people with Georgian ancestry or citizenship).[1]
Georgia
+ 100,000
+ 10,000
+ 1,000
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. 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.
David Bagration of Mukhrani, a claimant to the headship of the Royal House of Georgia and to the historical thrones of Georgia.
Jorge de Bagration, 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, one of the 20th century's most famous choreographers.
Paata Tsikurishvili, 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.
^Excluding Artsakh. The
Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is a de facto independent state that is generally not considered part of the Armenian diaspora. It is internationally recognized as de jure part of Azerbaijan. According to the 2005 census, the number of Armenians in NKR is 137,380.[10]
^
abChachanidze, Nodar (13 February 2014).
""Over a million Georgians reside in Russia."". factcheck.ge. FactCheck.ge.
Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2019. For instance, Badri Kutelia, a Georgian sociologist currently living Russia, wrote that: "The number of Georgians living in Russia is somewhere between 600 thousand and 800 thousand." Mikheil Khubutia, President of the Georgian Union in the Russian Federation, asserts that the official figures estimate the number of Georgians living in Russia atone million.
Map of the Georgian diaspora in the world (includes people with Georgian ancestry or citizenship).[1]
Georgia
+ 100,000
+ 10,000
+ 1,000
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. 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.
David Bagration of Mukhrani, a claimant to the headship of the Royal House of Georgia and to the historical thrones of Georgia.
Jorge de Bagration, 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, one of the 20th century's most famous choreographers.
Paata Tsikurishvili, 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.
^Excluding Artsakh. The
Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) is a de facto independent state that is generally not considered part of the Armenian diaspora. It is internationally recognized as de jure part of Azerbaijan. According to the 2005 census, the number of Armenians in NKR is 137,380.[10]
^
abChachanidze, Nodar (13 February 2014).
""Over a million Georgians reside in Russia."". factcheck.ge. FactCheck.ge.
Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2019. For instance, Badri Kutelia, a Georgian sociologist currently living Russia, wrote that: "The number of Georgians living in Russia is somewhere between 600 thousand and 800 thousand." Mikheil Khubutia, President of the Georgian Union in the Russian Federation, asserts that the official figures estimate the number of Georgians living in Russia atone million.