MigrantoImmigrants in Brazil
1.4M foreigners live in Brazil — 1% of the country's population
Immigrants in Brazil by country
The 3 largest groups make up 58% of all immigrants
| 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
65% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Brazil in numbers
The immigrant population has grown 52% since 2020
The number of foreigners living in Brazil rose from 910K to 1.4M in four years.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has grown since 1990
15.2% of immigrants came from Latin America in 1990, compared with 65.2% today.
Venezuelans are the largest group by a wide margin
41% of all immigrants were born in Venezuela, while the next group accounts for just 11%.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba. Venezuela climbed from outside the top 20 to #1.
Immigrant population in Brazil over time
Foreigners living in Brazil, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 778679 |
| 1995 | 724079 |
| 2000 | 670850 |
| 2005 | 631851 |
| 2010 | 582428 |
| 2015 | 572955 |
| 2020 | 910015 |
| 2024 | 1387343 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Brazil, by year
| Year | Venezuelans | Portuguese | Haitians | Paraguayans | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Brazil
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Brazil
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Brazil?
Around 1.4M immigrants live in Brazil — the world's #49 largest immigrant population.
What percentage 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.
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 immigrants.
How many Venezuelans live in Brazil?
Around 571.9K Venezuelans live in Brazil — about 41% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Brazil growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Brazil has grown from 573K to 1.4M, about 142%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Brazil come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Brazil. Their children born in Brazil are not included.
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