The article examines the life of Azerbaijanis outside Azerbaijan, the activity of Azerbaijani diasporas around the world, the activities of diaspora organizations, the history of migration and territorial distribution. Of the fifty million Azerbaijanis around the world, only one fifth of them lives in Azerbaijan itself. The article pays special attention to the Azerbaijani diasporas in Iran, Türkiye and Russia – the three largest ones in the world. Information on numerous Azerbaijani organizations, communities and cultural centers operating abroad is also provided.
Azerbaijan; diaspora; diaspora organizations; migration; Azerbaijani diaspora; Azerbaijanis in Iran; Azerbaijanis in Türkiye; Azerbaijanis in Russia.