People in Stortorget square in Stockholm's old town
Guide Turkey → Sweden · community · checked 1 Nov 2026

The Turkish community in Sweden

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

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In numbers

How many Turkish people live in Sweden?

According to Eurostat, 57,389 people born in Turkey lived in Sweden on 1 January 2025, 14,533 of them Turkish citizens. Many have become Swedish citizens; with people of Turkish origin the community is bigger still.

57,389born in Turkey (2025)
14,533Turkish citizens
55,954in 2023
SFIfree Swedish course

Eurostat (figures of Sweden's statistics office SCB, 1 January 2023 and 2025).

Where people live

Where Turkish people live in Sweden

Turkish people in Sweden live most in and around Stockholm; many of Stockholm's Turks come from Kulu in Konya. There are communities in Gothenburg and Malmö too.

STO
StockholmThe embassy is here; the biggest part of the community (about 44%) lives in Stockholm county.
GOT
GothenburgSweden's second city; the port and industry.
MAL
MalmöIn the south, close to Denmark.
Community life

A piece of home, close by

Msq
MosquesMosques in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö; the Turkish community meets around its associations.
Edu
Turkish at a Swedish schoolMother-tongue lessons at school: the school organiser must arrange them when at least five pupils want Turkish and a teacher is available. Free online lessons too, for ages 5 to 16 (Ülkem Yanımda).
TR
Embassy and consulatesThe embassy and its consular section are in Stockholm, with honorary consulates general in Gothenburg and Malmö. Every consular service needs an appointment.
Shop
Turkish shopsTurkish and Middle Eastern shops in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
TV
TV feeNo separate TV fee; it is part of income tax.
Rnd
Booking an appointmentBook consular services online at konsolosluk.gov.tr: choose “Randevu Al”, then “Türk Vatandaşları İçin Konsolosluk İşlemleri”.
Ders
Turkish Hour in HandenA Sunday Turkish class for children aged 7 and up started on 11 October 2026 at the Handen mosque association, for 30 weeks.
Msq
Fittja mosqueBuilt in 2007 in Fittja, Botkyrka, south of Stockholm. It is linked to Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet).
TC
Religious and education counsellorsTurkey's religious affairs counsellor (Diyanet) and education counsellor both have offices in Stockholm.
TV
Turkish TVThe channels from home, live in Sweden.Read the TV guide →
A cosy living room in the evening with a TV and warm shelf lights
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 Sweden, on your TV.

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Online

Where Turkish people in Sweden meet online

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

FB
Your town's groupSearch Facebook groups for “İsveç'teki Türkler” or a town, like “Stockholm Türkleri”.
TR
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 Sweden?

57,389 people born in Turkey on 1 January 2025, 14,533 of them Turkish citizens (Eurostat). With people of Turkish origin the community is bigger.

Where do most Turkish people in Sweden live?

In and around Stockholm; also in Gothenburg and Malmö.

Where can children learn Turkish?

In mother-tongue lessons at school (when at least five pupils want Turkish and a teacher is available), in free online lessons for ages 5 to 16, and in courses at associations and mosques.

Are there Facebook groups for Turkish people in Sweden?

Yes. Search Facebook groups for “İsveç'teki Türkler” or a town.

Where is the Turkish consulate in Sweden?

Consular services are at the embassy's consular section in Stockholm, by appointment. There are honorary consulates general in Gothenburg and Malmö.

Is there a Turkish mosque in Stockholm?

Yes. The Fittja mosque in Botkyrka, built in 2007, is linked to Turkey's Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet).

Can I watch Turkish TV in Sweden?

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

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