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Hinduism is a minority religion in Turkey. It's the sixth largest religion in the country after Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Tengrism and Yazidism. As of 2020, there were 843 (0.001%) Hindus in Turkey. [1] There is only one Hindu temple in the country located in Istanbul. [2] [3]
In 2001, 300 Hindus resided in Turkey. The number had reached 728 by 2010, an increase of 143 percent and 843 by 2020.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 300 | — |
| 2010 | 728 | +142.7% |
| 2020 | 843 | +15.8% |
| Source: [3] [4] [5] | ||
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0005% | - |
| 2010 | 0.001% | +0.0005% |
| 2020 | 0.001% | - |
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