How many Russian-speaking translators are there in Turkey?

We list 68, in 10 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Russian unusual for translators in Turkey?

11% of the 627 translators we hold in Turkey are recorded as working in Russian. 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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Russian-speaking translators in Turkey

68 translators in Turkey who work in Russian, in 10 cities. Fethiye (14), Trabzon (14) and Marmaris (8) hold 53% of them.

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Showing all 10 cities.

Turkey68 in 10 cities

Aerial panoramic view of Fethiye city with harbor and mountains

FethiyeTurkey14RussianOf all translators here14 of 6223%

Trabzon and its harbour on the Black Sea

TrabzonTurkey14RussianOf all translators here14 of 10713%

The bay at Marmaris seen from the castle walls

MarmarisTurkey8RussianOf all translators here8 of 2335%

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

AnkaraTurkey7RussianOf all translators here7 of 5014%

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

AlanyaTurkey6RussianOf all translators here6 of 2425%

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

IstanbulTurkey6RussianOf all translators here6 of 808%

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

AntalyaTurkey4RussianOf all translators here4 of 2417%

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

IzmirTurkey4RussianOf all translators here4 of 3711%

Bodrum Castle and harbor with sailboats and white hillside buildings, Turkey

BodrumTurkey3RussianOf all translators here3 of 2015%

The castle of Gaziantep on its mound above the city

GaziantepTurkey2RussianOf all translators here2 of 1182%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Turkey where a source says a Russian-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 Russian-speaking translators come from 2 sources, led by the Turkish Ministry of Justice (65) 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 Russian-speaking translators are there in Turkey?: We list 68, in 10 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?: Fethiye, with 14 of the 68.
Is Russian unusual for translators in Turkey?: 11% of the 627 translators we hold in Turkey are recorded as working in Russian. 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.