MigrantoArgentine Diaspora
1.2M Argentines live abroad — 3% of the population of Argentina
Argentine diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 58% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Spain | 390798 |
| USA | 212091 |
| Italy | 88572 |
| Chile | 76995 |
| Paraguay | 65943 |
| Bolivia | 53146 |
| Israel | 48082 |
| Uruguay | 42578 |
| Brazil | 31403 |
| Peru | 30704 |
| Australia | 24708 |
| Mexico | 21195 |
| Canada | 20267 |
| Switzerland | 11810 |
| Venezuela | 8943 |
| China | 7565 |
| Colombia | 6491 |
| Denmark | 6313 |
| New Zealand | 5878 |
| Panama | 4671 |
| Belgium | 3485 |
| Japan | 3266 |
| Ecuador | 3254 |
| Costa Rica | 2125 |
| Portugal | 1701 |
| Norway | 1385 |
| Dominican Republic | 1204 |
| South Africa | 807 |
| Andorra | 780 |
| Puerto Rico | 748 |
| Greece | 693 |
| Guatemala | 654 |
| Finland | 541 |
| Hungary | 510 |
| Slovenia | 493 |
| Haiti | 473 |
| Luxembourg | 470 |
| Poland | 323 |
| Nicaragua | 292 |
| El Salvador | 221 |
| Honduras | 197 |
| Croatia | 177 |
| Bulgaria | 175 |
| Iceland | 125 |
| Bahamas | 124 |
| Guinea | 102 |
| Belarus | 98 |
| Slovakia | 98 |
| San Marino | 95 |
| Cyprus | 86 |
| Mauritania | 76 |
| Lithuania | 68 |
| Estonia | 55 |
| Namibia | 53 |
| Serbia | 53 |
| Malta | 49 |
| Falkland Islands | 37 |
| Curaçao | 34 |
| Liechtenstein | 26 |
| Cuba | 25 |
| Latvia | 20 |
| Georgia | 14 |
| Cayman Islands | 13 |
| Cape Verde | 3 |
By region
43% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Argentine diaspora in numbers
The community in Peru is growing fastest
The number of Argentines living in Peru has grown 102% since 2015, from 15.2K to 30.7K.
Most Argentines abroad live in Spain
33% of the diaspora lives in Spain, while the next country accounts for just 18%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Peru, China, Denmark. Peru climbed from outside the top 20 to #10.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
23.8% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 43% today.
The diaspora has grown 17% since 2020
The number of Argentines living abroad rose from 1M to 1.2M in four years.
The diaspora is more concentrated than in 1990
The largest country's share rose from 23% to 33%, and today that country is Spain.
Argentine diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 406466 |
| 1995 | 445110 |
| 2000 | 571985 |
| 2005 | 824076 |
| 2010 | 877341 |
| 2015 | 895980 |
| 2020 | 1014400 |
| 2024 | 1183381 |
Largest communities over time
Argentines living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Spain | USA | Italy | Chile | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51118 | 93251 | 36435 | 28579 | 50447 |
| 1995 | 70320 | 73279 | 43178 | 36352 | 57525 |
| 2000 | 95414 | 135087 | 49381 | 44702 | 64404 |
| 2005 | 245634 | 193374 | 57429 | 52768 | 61353 |
| 2010 | 279496 | 177406 | 67180 | 58190 | 58456 |
| 2015 | 249205 | 193602 | 67014 | 65360 | 57056 |
| 2020 | 296102 | 207388 | 71901 | 76640 | 61833 |
| 2024 | 390798 | 212091 | 88572 | 76995 | 65943 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Argentines in each country has changed since the selected year
Argentines among immigrants in other countries
Where Argentines make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Argentines live outside Argentina?
Around 1.2M Argentines live abroad, the world's #65 largest diaspora.
Where do most Argentines abroad live?
Most Argentines live in Spain, USA and Italy — these three countries account for about 58% of all Argentines living abroad.
Which country has the largest Argentine population outside Argentina?
Spain is home to the largest Argentine community abroad — 390.8K people, about 33% of all Argentines living abroad.
What share of the population of Argentina lives abroad?
About 3% of the population of Argentina lives abroad — that's 1.2M out of a total population of 45.7M.
Is the Argentine diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Argentines living abroad has grown from 896K to 1.2M, about 32%.
Where does the data on the Argentine diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Argentina who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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