Armenians in the Middle East
Armenians in the Middle East are mostly concentrated in Iran, Lebanon, Cyprus, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Jerusalem, although well-established communities exist in Iraq, Egypt, Turkey and other countries of the area including, of course, Armenia itself. They tend to speak the western dialect of the Armenian language (except those of Iran) and the majority are adherents of the Armenian Apostolic Church, with smaller Catholic and Protestant minorities. There is a sizable Armenian population in the thousands in Israel. There is also the Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem with a history that goes back 2,000 years.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| About 1,470,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Lebanon | 150,000 |
| Iran | 120,000 |
| Syria | 100,000 |
| Turkey | 60,000 300,000–5,000,000 (Hidden Armenians) |
| Iraq | 10,000–20,000 |
| Egypt | 6,500-12,000 |
| Kuwait | 6,000 |
| Palestine and Israel | 5,000–6,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,000 |
| Cyprus | 3,500 |
| Jordan | 3,000 |
| Qatar | 800-5,500 |
| Languages | |
| Armenian and the official language(s) of the host country | |
| Religion | |
| Armenian Apostolic Church Armenian Catholic Church and a small Armenian Evangelical Church | |
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