Who moves to Argentina
1.8M people have chosen Argentina for relocation — #39 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Argentina? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
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 |
| United States | 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 |
| Türkiye | 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 |
| Czechia | 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