MigrantoImmigrants in Argentina
1.8M foreigners live in Argentina — 4% of the country's population
Immigrants in Argentina by country
The 3 largest groups make up 59% of all immigrants
| 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
89% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Argentina in numbers
69% of all emigrants from Paraguay live in Argentina
No other country has more people born in Paraguay.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has grown since 1990
52.8% of immigrants came from Latin America in 1990, compared with 88.6% today.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
7 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Venezuela, Colombia, China. Venezuela climbed from outside the top 20 to #3.
Paraguayans are the largest group by a wide margin
29% of all immigrants were born in Paraguay, while the next group accounts for just 19%.
1 in 13 people born in Paraguay lives in Argentina
517.4K people born in Paraguay live in Argentina — 7.47% of the population of Paraguay.
More immigrants come from a single country than in 1990
The largest group's share rose from 21% to 29%, and today that group is people born in Paraguay.
Immigrant population in Argentina over time
Foreigners living in Argentina, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1628409 |
| 1995 | 1547110 |
| 2000 | 1516922 |
| 2005 | 1596599 |
| 2010 | 1789050 |
| 2015 | 1725944 |
| 2020 | 1724512 |
| 2024 | 1777853 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Argentina, by year
| Year | Paraguayans | Bolivians | Venezuelans | Peruvians | Chileans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Argentina
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Argentina
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Argentina?
Around 1.8M immigrants live in Argentina — the world's #39 largest immigrant population.
What percentage 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.
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 immigrants.
How many Paraguayans live in Argentina?
Around 517.4K Paraguayans live in Argentina — about 29% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Argentina growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Argentina has changed from 1.7M to 1.8M, about 3%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Argentina come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Argentina. Their children born in Argentina are not included.
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