MigrantoImmigrants in Argentina
1.8M foreign-born residents — the #39 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 59% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Paraguay | 517429 |
| Bolivia | 337017 |
| Venezuela | 192595 |
| Peru | 156019 |
| Chile | 141348 |
| Uruguay | 91485 |
| Spain | 54371 |
| Italy | 53584 |
| Colombia | 53163 |
| Brazil | 51527 |
| China | 19955 |
| USA | 14917 |
| Ecuador | 9704 |
| Dominican Republic | 8231 |
| Mexico | 5941 |
| North Korea | 5447 |
| South Korea | 5368 |
| Germany | 4642 |
| France | 4394 |
| Cuba | 4007 |
| Portugal | 3723 |
| Ukraine | 3706 |
| Taiwan | 3096 |
| Japan | 2909 |
| Russia | 2271 |
| United Kingdom | 2014 |
| Poland | 1870 |
| Haiti | 1790 |
| Canada | 1481 |
| Israel | 1455 |
| Montenegro | 1342 |
| Syria | 1338 |
| Senegal | 1267 |
| Switzerland | 1260 |
| El Salvador | 901 |
| Armenia | 884 |
| Greece | 799 |
| Austria | 794 |
| Belgium | 776 |
| Netherlands | 774 |
| Croatia | 765 |
| Costa Rica | 719 |
| Australia | 659 |
| Turkey | 650 |
| Laos | 618 |
| Lebanon | 616 |
| Sweden | 609 |
| Panama | 598 |
| Slovenia | 580 |
| Honduras | 574 |
| Guatemala | 553 |
| Denmark | 472 |
| South Africa | 441 |
| Lithuania | 403 |
| Puerto Rico | 389 |
| Bulgaria | 366 |
| Cyprus | 356 |
| Ireland | 340 |
| Nicaragua | 304 |
| Egypt | 298 |
| Norway | 287 |
| New Zealand | 255 |
| Morocco | 252 |
| Algeria | 229 |
| Iran | 227 |
| Estonia | 224 |
| Slovakia | 220 |
| Palestine | 215 |
| Czech Republic | 10 |
| Hungary | 10 |
| Romania | 10 |
| Serbia | 10 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 89%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Argentina.
Argentina is a primary destination for emigrants from Paraguay
Argentina attracts 69% of all emigrants from Paraguay, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has grown since 1990
The share of immigrants from Latin America has shifted from 52.8% to 88.6% since 1990.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
7 new countries have entered the top 20: Venezuela, Colombia, China — Venezuela rose from outside the top 20 to rank #3.
Paraguay is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Paraguay accounts for 29% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 19%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1628409 |
| 1995 | 1547110 |
| 2000 | 1516922 |
| 2005 | 1596599 |
| 2010 | 1789050 |
| 2015 | 1725944 |
| 2020 | 1724512 |
| 2024 | 1777853 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Paraguay | Bolivia | Venezuela | Peru | Chile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 289831 | 161850 | 12 | 25881 | 214148 |
| 1995 | 304808 | 190118 | 12 | 44370 | 213391 |
| 2000 | 320467 | 223303 | 12 | 76091 | 212646 |
| 2005 | 402421 | 273555 | 15 | 111594 | 203538 |
| 2010 | 540951 | 340770 | 3401 | 154521 | 191797 |
| 2015 | 539157 | 342431 | 27857 | 157001 | 172916 |
| 2020 | 527081 | 339423 | 103540 | 156455 | 155359 |
| 2024 | 517429 | 337017 | 192595 | 156019 | 141348 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Argentina as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Argentina
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Argentina?
Around 1.8M foreign-born residents live in Argentina, making it the #39-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Argentina come from?
Most immigrants in Argentina come from Paraguay, Bolivia and Venezuela — these three countries account for about 59% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Argentina are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 4% of the population of Argentina — that's 1.8M out of a total population of 45.7M.
How has immigration to Argentina changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Argentina has changed from 1.7M to 1.8M people, a change of about 3%.
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