Buddhism in Turkey

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Türkiye'de Budizm
Total population
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Approximately 40,000 (2010 estimate); <0.1% of the population of Turkey
Regions with significant populations
Istanbul (largest concentration) Ankara İzmir Antalya Bodrum
Languages
Turkish, English
Related ethnic groups
Buddhism, Religion in Turkey

Buddhism is practiced by a small community, the majority of whom are foreign nationals, and it does not have official recognition by the Turkish state. According to 2010 estimates by the Pew Research Center, approximately 40,000 Buddhists live in Turkey, representing less than 0.1% of the country’s population.