Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- The Turkish Statistical Institute has published the results of its 2024 Address-Based Population Registration System, revealing that 139,251 Afghan citizens are living in Turkey.
According to data released on Friday, February 7, Afghan citizens form the second-largest foreign group in Turkey, following Iraqi nationals.
The Turkish Statistical Institute gathers and publishes data on both the domestic and foreign population of Turkey through its address registration system. The system tracks individuals with legal residency status in the country.
Statistics show that the number of foreign citizens residing in Turkey in the previous year reached 1,480,547. This represents a decrease of about 89,996 people compared to ...