Georgia: immigration

How many people leave Georgia each year?

114,374 people emigrated from Georgia in 2025 and 131,501 immigrated, according to Geostat's Population and Demography page. Net migration was a gain of 17,127 people, or 4.4 per 1,000 population, according to its Migration page.

Flows were much larger in 2022 and 2023, when many people arrived from Russia and many Georgians left: emigration reached 245,064 in 2023, giving a net loss of 39,207. Geostat publishes migrants by age, sex and citizenship on the same page.

Official sources: Geostat: Population and Demography · Geostat: Migration

How many people get Georgian citizenship?

2,333 people acquired Georgian citizenship in 2025 and 1,426 lost it, according to Geostat's citizenship table, which uses data from the Public Service Development Agency. In 2024 the figures were 3,587 and 1,592.

Acquisition includes naturalisation, restoration and citizenship granted by the President. Loss includes people who renounce Georgian citizenship. Breakdowns by age, sex, place of birth and previous citizenship are on Geostat's Migration page.

Official sources: Geostat: Acquisition and loss of Georgian citizenship (XLSX) · Geostat: Migration

How many people seek asylum in Georgia?

333 people registered as asylum seekers in Georgia in the second quarter of 2025, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs' migration statistics. The largest groups were citizens of Turkey (72), India (65), Iran (31) and Russia (22). In the same quarter 6 people were granted refugee status and 18 humanitarian status, 13 of them from Ukraine.

This is the latest quarter on the ministry's site, checked on 15 October 2026. The ministry also publishes refusals, readmissions and expulsions for each quarter.

Official sources: Ministry of Internal Affairs: Migration, Q2 2025 (Georgian) · Ministry of Internal Affairs: Asylum seekers registered, Q2 2025 (XLSX)

What is the population of Georgia?

Georgia's population was 3,941,100 on 1 January 2026, according to Geostat's Population and Demography page, up from 3,930,400 a year earlier. Natural change was negative in 2025, with 37,867 births and 44,319 deaths, so the increase came from net migration of 17,127.

The figures are based on the 2024 Population Census, which counted more people than earlier estimates had suggested, so the jump between 2024 and 2025 reflects the census revision rather than real growth. They exclude the occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali. Census results are on the Census 2024 site.

Official sources: Geostat: Population and Demography · Geostat: Population Census 2024

What share of Georgia's population are immigrants?

According to the UN Population Division, the share of people born abroad in Georgia was 2.1% in 2024. It was 2.0% in 2015. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 11.7%, and Georgia placed 49th highest of 52. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 130th highest.

Are more people leaving Georgia than arriving?

According to the UN Population Division, net migration in Georgia was 1,283 in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at 26,999; its low point was 2013, at -40,117. Europe & Central Asia median: 158; Georgia is 24th highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 60th of 193.

How many refugees does Georgia host?

UNHCR puts the number of refugees in the country in Georgia at 26,522 in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 461 (2011) to 31,027 (2024). It is 33rd highest of 50 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 62,365. Worldwide: 76th of 169.

How many refugees have fled Georgia?

The latest figure from UNHCR, for 2025, is 17,302. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 533; Georgia is 9th highest of 49. Of 189 countries with 2025 data, 48th highest.

How big are remittances in Georgia's economy?

According to the World Bank, personal remittances received in Georgia was 11.2% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 15.4% of GDP in 2022 and the low 7.0% of GDP in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 1.4% of GDP, and Georgia placed 3rd highest of 47. Of 127 countries with 2025 data, 14th highest.