Expatriates account for about 5% of the total electorate, and their number exceeds 3 million in 73 countries around the world. One million and 839 thousand and 461 expatriates cast their votes, with a participation rate of 53.85%.
Erdogan advanced in Germany, France and the Netherlands, which have the largest Turkish community, while Kılıçdaroğlu advanced in countries such as the United States, Britain and Canada. Questions are raised whether the low turnout is due to the German authorities' rejection of their Turkish counterpart's request to increase polling stations.