MigrantoBrazilian Diaspora
2.2M Brazilians live abroad — 1% of the population of Brazil
Brazilian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 51% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 738994 |
| Japan | 207220 |
| Spain | 179946 |
| Portugal | 173266 |
| Italy | 137935 |
| Paraguay | 85207 |
| France | 72483 |
| Australia | 70220 |
| Canada | 58045 |
| Argentina | 51527 |
| Switzerland | 51063 |
| Ireland | 48605 |
| Netherlands | 34662 |
| Bolivia | 31945 |
| French Guiana | 28281 |
| Belgium | 24464 |
| Bangladesh | 20097 |
| Chile | 19238 |
| Uruguay | 19034 |
| Mexico | 18794 |
| Sweden | 14151 |
| Peru | 11785 |
| New Zealand | 11421 |
| Israel | 10891 |
| Austria | 8207 |
| Norway | 6956 |
| Denmark | 6445 |
| Suriname | 6044 |
| Venezuela | 5419 |
| Colombia | 5335 |
| China | 4866 |
| Luxembourg | 4300 |
| Panama | 3670 |
| North Korea | 2892 |
| Greece | 2399 |
| Finland | 2224 |
| Guyana | 2190 |
| Hungary | 1558 |
| Czech Republic | 1483 |
| South Africa | 1290 |
| Ecuador | 1256 |
| Poland | 833 |
| Costa Rica | 787 |
| Dominican Republic | 724 |
| Senegal | 687 |
| Namibia | 592 |
| Malta | 499 |
| Iceland | 328 |
| Cape Verde | 315 |
| Bulgaria | 289 |
| Libya | 285 |
| Guatemala | 283 |
| Estonia | 249 |
| El Salvador | 248 |
| Honduras | 244 |
| Slovenia | 226 |
| Liechtenstein | 215 |
| Egypt | 206 |
| Mauritania | 186 |
| Slovakia | 186 |
| Croatia | 171 |
| Bahamas | 135 |
| Nicaragua | 131 |
| Belarus | 90 |
| Cayman Islands | 85 |
| Martinique | 83 |
| Lithuania | 81 |
| East Timor | 63 |
| Cyprus | 58 |
| Guadeloupe | 58 |
| Latvia | 42 |
| Faroe Islands | 37 |
| Puerto Rico | 36 |
| San Marino | 32 |
| Ghana | 15 |
| Guinea | 12 |
| Saint Lucia | 6 |
By region
36% of the diaspora lives in North America
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Key facts
The Brazilian diaspora in numbers
The community in Ireland is growing fastest
The number of Brazilians living in Ireland has grown 237% since 2015, from 14.4K to 48.6K.
Most Brazilians abroad live in the USA
34% of the diaspora lives in the USA, while the next country accounts for just 9%.
The share of the diaspora living in Latin America has declined since 1990
44% of the diaspora lived in Latin America in 1990, compared with 13.3% today.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Ireland, Belgium, Bangladesh. Ireland climbed from outside the top 20 to #12.
The diaspora has grown 18% since 2020
The number of Brazilians living abroad rose from 1.9M to 2.2M in four years.
The diaspora is more concentrated than in 1990
The largest country's share rose from 25% to 34%, and today that country is USA.
Brazilian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 446721 |
| 1995 | 626103 |
| 2000 | 902341 |
| 2005 | 1215342 |
| 2010 | 1365997 |
| 2015 | 1402267 |
| 2020 | 1854912 |
| 2024 | 2194325 |
Largest communities over time
Brazilians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | USA | Japan | Spain | Portugal | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86512 | 44136 | 12757 | 23722 | 18831 |
| 1995 | 106237 | 160061 | 19613 | 35931 | 27527 |
| 2000 | 240109 | 245685 | 29663 | 49599 | 38936 |
| 2005 | 345947 | 293140 | 73718 | 91614 | 59125 |
| 2010 | 365297 | 243605 | 129237 | 118415 | 85066 |
| 2015 | 380949 | 176123 | 103028 | 134245 | 97077 |
| 2020 | 571580 | 211713 | 151847 | 154017 | 135965 |
| 2024 | 738994 | 207220 | 179946 | 173266 | 137935 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Brazilians in each country has changed since the selected year
Brazilians among immigrants in other countries
Where Brazilians 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 Brazilians live outside Brazil?
Around 2.2M Brazilians live abroad, the world's #34 largest diaspora.
Where do most Brazilians abroad live?
Most Brazilians live in USA, Japan and Spain — these three countries account for about 51% of all Brazilians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Brazilian population outside Brazil?
USA is home to the largest Brazilian community abroad — 739K people, about 34% of all Brazilians living abroad.
What share of the population of Brazil lives abroad?
About 1% of the population of Brazil lives abroad — that's 2.2M out of a total population of 212M.
Is the Brazilian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Brazilians living abroad has grown from 1.4M to 2.2M, about 56%.
Where does the data on the Brazilian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Brazil who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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