How many Georgians live in Russia and worldwide?
Census data from Georgia and Russia, and the diaspora.
Short answer
In Russia's 2020 census, held in 2021, about 114,000 people identified as ethnic Georgians, and about 197,000 residents were recorded as born in Georgia. Georgia itself is home to about 3.3 million Georgians according to its 2024 census. Hundreds of thousands more Georgian citizens live and work abroad, mainly in EU countries, Turkey, Russia and the US.
Why
- Censuses record self-identification, so some people of Georgian descent register under another nationality.
- In Russia, most Georgians live in Moscow, the Moscow region and the south.
- Remittances from Georgians working abroad give notable support to Georgia's economy.
Details
Exact diaspora figures vary, since many people left to work abroad without changing their official residence. Official population figures for Georgia are published by the National Statistics Office.
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Sources
Information checked on October 3, 2026.
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