How many Persian-speaking translators are there in Turkey?

We list 44, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Persian unusual for translators in Turkey?

7% of the 627 translators we hold in Turkey are recorded as working in Persian. Most of them come from the Turkish Ministry of Justice, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.

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Persian in Turkey

Persian-speaking translators in Turkey

44 translators in Turkey who work in Persian, in 8 cities. Istanbul (11), Trabzon (10) and Antalya (7) hold 64% of them.

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Showing all 8 cities.

Turkey44 in 8 cities

Aerial view of Istanbul showing the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Bosphorus strait

IstanbulTurkey11PersianOf all translators here11 of 8014%

Trabzon and its harbour on the Black Sea

TrabzonTurkey10PersianOf all translators here10 of 1079%

Antalya old harbour with limestone cliffs, turquoise Mediterranean water, and Taurus Mountains

AntalyaTurkey7PersianOf all translators here7 of 2429%

The modern skyline of Ankara rising behind a park in spring blossom

AnkaraTurkey4PersianOf all translators here4 of 508%

A mosque and the city of Sanliurfa behind it

SanliurfaTurkey4PersianOf all translators here4 of 805%

Alanya harbour and its curving bay seen from the Seljuk castle above the town

AlanyaTurkey3PersianOf all translators here3 of 2413%

Panoramic view of Izmir cityscape with the Gulf of Izmir and terracotta rooftops

IzmirTurkey3PersianOf all translators here3 of 378%

The bay at Marmaris seen from the castle walls

MarmarisTurkey2PersianOf all translators here2 of 239%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Turkey where a source says a Persian-speaking translator works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These Persian-speaking translators come from 2 sources, led by the Turkish Ministry of Justice (41) and the UK Foreign Office's Find a professional service abroad (3).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many Persian-speaking translators are there in Turkey?: We list 44, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Istanbul, with 11 of the 44.
Is Persian unusual for translators in Turkey?: 7% of the 627 translators we hold in Turkey are recorded as working in Persian. Most of them come from the Turkish Ministry of Justice, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.