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Guide Turkey → Denmark · community · checked 1 Nov 2026

The Turkish community in Denmark

How many Turkish people live in Denmark, where they live, and how to keep a piece of home close.

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In numbers

How many Turkish people live in Denmark?

According to Statistics Denmark, 68,732 people of Turkish origin lived in Denmark on 1 July 2026: 36,383 immigrants and 32,349 of their children born in Denmark. One of Denmark's biggest immigrant communities.

68,732of Turkish origin (2026)
36,383immigrants
32,349children born in Denmark
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Statistics Denmark (table FOLK1C, 1 July 2026).

Where people live

Where Turkish people live in Denmark

Turkish people in Denmark live most in and around Copenhagen, and in Odense and Aarhus.

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CopenhagenThe embassy is here; most of the community lives around Copenhagen.
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OdenseThe big city on Funen; a large Turkish community.
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AarhusDenmark's second city.
Community life

A piece of home, close by

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The Danish Turkish Diyanet FoundationFounded in 1985, it has 30 mosques, among them Prespa Camii in Copenhagen, Kocatepe Camii in Frederiksberg and the Selimiye mosques in Odense and Aarhus.
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Turkish lessonsFree online lessons in Turkish and Turkish culture for children aged 5 to 16 (Ülkem Yanımda, Turkey's education ministry). Courses at associations and mosques too.
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Embassy and consulateThe embassy's consular section in Copenhagen covers all of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. There is an honorary consulate general in Aarhus.
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Turkish shopsTurkish and Middle Eastern shops in Copenhagen, Odense and Aarhus.
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TV feeDenmark has no TV fee.
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Booking an appointmentBook consular services online at konsolosluk.gov.tr: choose “Randevu Al”, then “Türk Vatandaşları İçin Konsolosluk İşlemleri”.
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From 1967 to 1973The first guest workers came in 1967, from countries such as Turkey, Pakistan and Yugoslavia. Denmark stopped labour immigration from outside the EC on 29 November 1973.
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Turkish TVThe channels from home, live in Denmark.Read the TV guide →
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Miss home?

The channels you grew up with, here

The news from home, your series, the big matches and the kids' cartoons in Turkish. Live in Denmark, on your TV.

How to watch Turkish TV in Denmark →
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Online

Where Turkish people in Denmark meet online

For jobs, rooms, advice and events, many people use Facebook groups and city pages.

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Your town's groupSearch Facebook groups for “Danimarka'daki Türkler” or a town, like “Kopenhag Türkleri”.
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Foreign ministryTurkey's missions abroad and consular information.mfa.gov.tr →

Stay safe: groups are great for jobs and rooms, but never send money or photos of your ID to someone you only know from a group.

Quick answers

Questions people ask

How many Turkish people live in Denmark?

68,732 people of Turkish origin on 1 July 2026: 36,383 immigrants and 32,349 of their children (Statistics Denmark).

Where do most Turkish people in Denmark live?

In and around Copenhagen; also in Odense and Aarhus.

Where can children learn Turkish?

In free online lessons for children aged 5 to 16 (Ülkem Yanımda), and in courses at associations and mosques.

Are there Facebook groups for Turkish people in Denmark?

Yes. Search Facebook groups for “Danimarka'daki Türkler” or a town.

Where is the Turkish consulate in Denmark?

Consular services are at the embassy's consular section in Copenhagen, which covers all of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. There is an honorary consulate general in Aarhus.

Is there a Turkish mosque in Odense or Aarhus?

Yes. Odense Selimiye Camii is at Helsinborggade 9 and Aarhus Selimiye Camii at Gjellerupvej 88; both belong to the Danish Turkish Diyanet Foundation.

Can I watch Turkish TV in Denmark?

Yes. Our Turkish TV in Denmark guide shows every option.

More for Turkish people in Denmark

Guides for you

Turkish TV in DenmarkThe Turkish channels live, and how the official options compare.The Turkish community in DenmarkHow many, where people live, mosques, Turkish lessons and where people meet online.Moving to DenmarkThe visa routes, before you go and your first weeks.
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