The claim uses the term 'refugees' broadly but the 2.3 million figure corresponds specifically to Syrian nationals under temporary protection, omitting approximately 166,000 non-Syrian refugees and asylum-seekers (mainly from Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries). The total refugee population in Türkiye as of end 2025 was approximately 2.5 million.
The most recent available data before the session date (June 2026) comes from UNHCR's 2026 Annual Plan Overview published in January 2026, reflecting end-of-2025 figures. The UNHCR country page references 2.6 million as of mid-2025, but this pre-dates the significant voluntary returns of over 600,000 Syrians since December 2024.
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PrimaryUNHCR – Republic of Türkiye country pageTürkiye is among the countries with the largest refugee populations, hosting 2.6 million refugees by mid-2025, including 2.5 million Syrians under temporary protection.
PrimaryEuropean Commission – EU support to refugees in TürkiyeTürkiye hosts one of the biggest refugee populations in the world, including more than 2.3 million Syrian refugees and more than 300,000 refugees and asylum seekers from other countries.
SecondaryUNHCR Türkiye Annual Overview 2025 (via ReliefWeb)Currently, Türkiye hosts 2.3 million Syrians under temporary protection and around 166,000 refugees and asylum seekers from Iraq, Afghanistan, and other nationalities.
SecondaryTürkiye 2026 Annual Plan Overview (UNHCR, via ReliefWeb)As of the end of 2025, there were 2.34 million Syrian nationals under temporary protection and 166,000 international protection applicants and status holders from other nationalities.