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Does Iran have a Kurdish population?
Kurds in Iran (Kurdish: Kurdên Îranê ,کورد لە ئێران, Persian: کردها در ایران) are the third largest ethnic group in Iran after Persians and Iranian Azerbaijanis, comprising about 10\% of the country’s population according to the CIA in 2014.
Where do most of the Kurds live?
Most of the Kurds live in contiguous areas of Iran, Iraq, and Turkey—a somewhat loosely defined geographic region generally referred to as Kurdistan (“Land of the Kurds”).
Where do most Kurds live in Turkey?
There are Kurds living in various provinces of Turkey, but they are primarily concentrated in the east and southeast of the country, within the region viewed by Kurds as Turkish Kurdistan. Officially in Eastern Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia Regions.
Is Iran in Kurdistan?
Kurds generally consider northwestern Iran (Eastern Kurdistan) to be one of the four parts of a Greater Kurdistan, which under that conception are joined by parts of southeastern Turkey (Northern Kurdistan), northern Syria (Western Kurdistan), and northern Iraq (Southern Kurdistan).
Who are Kurds in Syria?
Kurds are the largest ethnic minority in Syria, and make up between 5 and 10 percent of the Syrian population. The Kurdish population in Syria is relatively small in comparison to the Kurdish populations in nearby countries, such as Turkey (14.4–16 million), Iran (7.9 million), and Iraq (4.7–6.2 million).
How many Kurds are in Iraq?
Kurds
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 30–40 million (The World Factbook, 2015 estimate) 36.4–45.6 million (Kurdish Institute of Paris, 2017 estimate) | |
| Turkey | est. 14.3–20 million |
| Iran | est. 8.2–12 million |
| Iraq | est. 5.6–8.5 million |
Where is Kurdistan located in the world?
Kurdistan, Arabic Kurdistān, Persian Kordestān, broadly defined geographic region traditionally inhabited mainly by Kurds. It consists of an extensive plateau and mountain area, spread over large parts of what are now eastern Turkey, northern Iraq, and western Iran and smaller parts of northern Syria and Armenia.
How many Kurdish are in Iraq?
Kurds
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Turkey | est. 14.3–20 million |
| Iran | est. 8.2–12 million |
| Iraq | est. 5.6–8.5 million |
| Syria | est. 2–3.6 million |