The Iranian diaspora is a relatively new diaspora around the world as most of its outward migration has occurred since the 1979 Islamic revolution that turned their nation into a religious theocracy that remains today. Iranians who have moved abroad tend to be among the most educated, well-off, and agnostic in their home country, hence why Iranian people tend to have a pretty good reputation overseas.
The nations with the largest Iranian diaspora are:
1. USA (620k)
2. Kuwait (438k)
3. UAE (357k)
4. Germany (336k)
5. Canada (281k)
6. Israel (250k)
7. Sweden (127k)
8. Turkey (126k)
9. Australia (125k)
10. France (118k)
Roughneck16 on
Massive Iranian community where I lived in Los Angeles. Most of the people who fled belonged to the urban, educated class, so many “Tehrangeles” residents are professionals. My boss fled Iran with his family in late 1970s and settled in LA.
Jackdaw99 on
Well, they’re not diasporic if they’re actually living in Iran, so I’d remove that bit. Otherwise, interesting graphic.
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_diaspora#Statistics_by_country](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_diaspora#Statistics_by_country)
The Iranian diaspora is a relatively new diaspora around the world as most of its outward migration has occurred since the 1979 Islamic revolution that turned their nation into a religious theocracy that remains today. Iranians who have moved abroad tend to be among the most educated, well-off, and agnostic in their home country, hence why Iranian people tend to have a pretty good reputation overseas.
The nations with the largest Iranian diaspora are:
1. USA (620k)
2. Kuwait (438k)
3. UAE (357k)
4. Germany (336k)
5. Canada (281k)
6. Israel (250k)
7. Sweden (127k)
8. Turkey (126k)
9. Australia (125k)
10. France (118k)
Massive Iranian community where I lived in Los Angeles. Most of the people who fled belonged to the urban, educated class, so many “Tehrangeles” residents are professionals. My boss fled Iran with his family in late 1970s and settled in LA.
Well, they’re not diasporic if they’re actually living in Iran, so I’d remove that bit. Otherwise, interesting graphic.