This table lists languages spoken in Türkiye, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
14 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abkhazian
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Arabic
|
National
Minority
|
1.2 | 1,000,000 |
|
Bosnian
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Dimli (individual language)
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Modern Greek (1453-)
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Armenian
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Georgian
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kurdish
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
17.6 | 15,000,000 |
|
Laz
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Albanian
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Classical Syriac
|
National
|
— | — |
|
Syriac
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Turkish
|
Official
Working
|
88.2 | 75,000,000 |
|
Zaza
|
National
Minority
|
— | — |