MigrantoImmigrants in Brazil
1.4M foreign-born residents — the #49 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 58% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | 571919 |
| Portugal | 146697 |
| Haiti | 88383 |
| Paraguay | 53941 |
| Japan | 52758 |
| Bolivia | 46373 |
| Italy | 39836 |
| Spain | 33197 |
| Argentina | 31403 |
| USA | 27764 |
| Uruguay | 27225 |
| China | 24462 |
| Cuba | 23151 |
| Peru | 21594 |
| Germany | 18078 |
| Chile | 17324 |
| Angola | 15174 |
| Lebanon | 14879 |
| France | 11237 |
| Colombia | 10230 |
| South Korea | 9395 |
| Syria | 8237 |
| Afghanistan | 7050 |
| United Kingdom | 6230 |
| Taiwan | 4505 |
| Egypt | 3808 |
| Netherlands | 3759 |
| Mexico | 3278 |
| Switzerland | 3047 |
| Austria | 2536 |
| Guyana | 2477 |
| India | 2433 |
| Nigeria | 2384 |
| Israel | 2367 |
| Ecuador | 2181 |
| Belgium | 2100 |
| Canada | 2064 |
| Ukraine | 2004 |
| South Africa | 1941 |
| Mozambique | 1699 |
| Morocco | 1689 |
| Greece | 1593 |
| Hungary | 1563 |
| DR Congo | 1524 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1521 |
| Cape Verde | 1430 |
| Nepal | 1370 |
| Vietnam | 1357 |
| Jordan | 1261 |
| Iraq | 967 |
| Pakistan | 922 |
| Dominican Republic | 906 |
| French Guiana | 873 |
| Indonesia | 847 |
| Iran | 815 |
| Bangladesh | 811 |
| Australia | 790 |
| Philippines | 746 |
| Lithuania | 733 |
| Cameroon | 723 |
| Sweden | 715 |
| Norway | 701 |
| Croatia | 664 |
| Senegal | 637 |
| Finland | 626 |
| Ghana | 599 |
| Panama | 592 |
| Thailand | 566 |
| Denmark | 564 |
| Iceland | 556 |
| Turkey | 524 |
| Ivory Coast | 502 |
| Russia | 486 |
| Costa Rica | 462 |
| Nicaragua | 455 |
| Mali | 454 |
| Tunisia | 446 |
| Guinea | 443 |
| Palestine | 429 |
| Burkina Faso | 396 |
| Saudi Arabia | 386 |
| Guatemala | 372 |
| Suriname | 356 |
| New Zealand | 320 |
| Togo | 310 |
| Republic of Congo | 282 |
| Bulgaria | 270 |
| Algeria | 250 |
| Slovakia | 245 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 244 |
| Slovenia | 227 |
| Estonia | 210 |
| Ireland | 208 |
| Somalia | 196 |
| Jamaica | 176 |
| Tanzania | 150 |
| Mauritania | 142 |
| Benin | 136 |
| Sierra Leone | 100 |
| Sudan | 79 |
| Gambia | 78 |
| El Salvador | 71 |
| Romania | 50 |
| Liberia | 46 |
| Poland | 28 |
| Serbia | 18 |
| Czech Republic | 15 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 65%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Brazil.
Immigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The immigrant population grew 52% from 910K to 1.4M, indicating an acceleration in migration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has grown since 1990
The share of immigrants from Latin America has shifted from 15.2% to 65.2% since 1990.
Venezuela is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Venezuela accounts for 41% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 11%.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20: Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba — Venezuela rose from outside the top 20 to rank #1.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 778679 |
| 1995 | 724079 |
| 2000 | 670850 |
| 2005 | 631851 |
| 2010 | 582428 |
| 2015 | 572955 |
| 2020 | 910015 |
| 2024 | 1387343 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Venezuela | Portugal | Haiti | Paraguay | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1619 | 270645 | 44 | 18606 | 88605 |
| 1995 | 1829 | 234604 | 26 | 22560 | 77460 |
| 2000 | 2105 | 207038 | 16 | 27882 | 68967 |
| 2005 | 2485 | 172070 | 28 | 33553 | 59153 |
| 2010 | 2792 | 134545 | 355 | 38195 | 47893 |
| 2015 | 3780 | 100368 | 81 | 44380 | 38165 |
| 2020 | 278304 | 67952 | 35560 | 49748 | 28829 |
| 2024 | 571919 | 146697 | 88383 | 53941 | 52758 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Brazil as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Brazil
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Brazil?
Around 1.4M foreign-born residents live in Brazil, making it the #49-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Brazil come from?
Most immigrants in Brazil come from Venezuela, Portugal and Haiti — these three countries account for about 58% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Brazil are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 1% of the population of Brazil — that's 1.4M out of a total population of 212M.
How has immigration to Brazil changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Brazil has grown from 573K to 1.4M people, a growth of about 142%.
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