How many Turkish people live in France?
According to France's statistics office INSEE (2022 census), 3.6% of the 6.9 million immigrants in mainland France were born in Turkey: about 248,000 people. 7,900 people born in Turkey arrived in 2024.
~248,000born in Turkey (2022)
3.6%of immigrants in France
7,900arrived in 2024
5.3%of immigrants in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
2022TV fee abolished
INSEE (2022 census and 2024). 248,000 = 3.6% of the 6,877,694 immigrants in the same INSEE table.
Where Turkish people live in France
Turkish people live all over France: most in the Paris region (Île-de-France), Alsace (Strasbourg) and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Lyon).
IDF
Île-de-FranceParis and around; Turkey's embassy is here.
STR
Strasbourg and AlsaceA long-standing Turkish community; a consulate.
LYS
Lyon5.3% of immigrants in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes were born in Turkey; a consulate.
A piece of home, close by
Msq
DİTİB FranceThe Diyanet federation DİTİB France has regional offices in Bagnolet (Paris), Décines-Charpieu (Lyon), Strasbourg and Lormont (Bordeaux).
Edu
Turkish lessonsSome primary schools offer optional EILE lessons in Turkish, 1.5 hours a week, open to all pupils. Associations and mosques run courses too.
TR
Six consulates generalParis, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux and Nantes. The embassy is in Paris.
Shop
Turkish shopsMany Turkish shops and bakeries in Paris, Strasbourg and Lyon.
TV
No TV feeFrance abolished its TV licence fee in 2022.
Rnd
Booking an appointmentBook consular services online at konsolosluk.gov.tr: choose “Randevu Al”, then “Türk Vatandaşları İçin Konsolosluk İşlemleri”.
1965
8 April 1965France and Turkey signed their labour agreement on 8 April 1965.
Uni
Turkish studies in StrasbourgThe University of Strasbourg has a Turkish studies department, with a bachelor's degree (licence) in Turkish studies.
TV
Turkish TVThe channels from home, live in France.Read the TV guide →
