MigrantoChilean Diaspora
444.5K Chileans live abroad — 2% of the population of Chile
Chilean diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 56% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 141348 |
| Spain | 73732 |
| Australia | 35849 |
| Sweden | 27831 |
| Canada | 27191 |
| Peru | 19221 |
| Brazil | 17324 |
| Mexico | 15510 |
| Venezuela | 13728 |
| Italy | 12743 |
| Norway | 7448 |
| New Zealand | 6116 |
| Bolivia | 5882 |
| Colombia | 5406 |
| Belgium | 4639 |
| Ecuador | 4102 |
| Israel | 4070 |
| Panama | 3323 |
| Costa Rica | 2517 |
| Paraguay | 2435 |
| Denmark | 2270 |
| Mali | 2011 |
| Uruguay | 1980 |
| Japan | 1177 |
| China | 930 |
| Dominican Republic | 713 |
| Finland | 638 |
| Puerto Rico | 408 |
| Greece | 395 |
| Guatemala | 354 |
| Haiti | 338 |
| Honduras | 320 |
| Falkland Islands | 292 |
| South Africa | 266 |
| Hungary | 252 |
| Luxembourg | 251 |
| Portugal | 249 |
| Andorra | 243 |
| El Salvador | 235 |
| Nicaragua | 135 |
| Iceland | 131 |
| Croatia | 111 |
| Cyprus | 49 |
| Cuba | 47 |
| Slovenia | 43 |
| Bahamas | 38 |
| Bulgaria | 37 |
| Slovakia | 35 |
| Namibia | 34 |
| Estonia | 29 |
| Guinea | 9 |
| Latvia | 6 |
| Liechtenstein | 6 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
By region
53% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Chilean diaspora in numbers
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 55% to 32%.
Most Chileans abroad live in Argentina
32% of the diaspora lives in Argentina, while the next country accounts for just 17%.
The community in Peru is growing fastest
The number of Chileans living in Peru has grown 62% since 2015, from 11.8K to 19.2K.
The share of the diaspora living in Latin America has declined since 1990
73.3% of the diaspora lived in Latin America in 1990, compared with 53% today.
Chilean diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 390979 |
| 1995 | 391356 |
| 2000 | 393879 |
| 2005 | 419855 |
| 2010 | 435797 |
| 2015 | 419035 |
| 2020 | 423400 |
| 2024 | 444451 |
Largest communities over time
Chileans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Argentina | Spain | Australia | Sweden | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 214148 | 6763 | 26408 | 27540 | 22717 |
| 1995 | 213391 | 10520 | 26944 | 27036 | 23521 |
| 2000 | 212646 | 16080 | 26068 | 26779 | 24338 |
| 2005 | 203538 | 45427 | 26877 | 27740 | 26324 |
| 2010 | 191797 | 63884 | 28291 | 28359 | 26745 |
| 2015 | 172916 | 53591 | 30250 | 28139 | 28300 |
| 2020 | 155359 | 61195 | 33595 | 27976 | 27873 |
| 2024 | 141348 | 73732 | 35849 | 27831 | 27191 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Chileans in each country has changed since the selected year
Chileans among immigrants in other countries
Where Chileans 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 Chileans live outside Chile?
Around 444.5K Chileans live abroad, the world's #111 largest diaspora.
Where do most Chileans abroad live?
Most Chileans live in Argentina, Spain and Australia — these three countries account for about 56% of all Chileans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Chilean population outside Chile?
Argentina is home to the largest Chilean community abroad — 141.3K people, about 32% of all Chileans living abroad.
What share of the population of Chile lives abroad?
About 2% of the population of Chile lives abroad — that's 444.5K out of a total population of 19.8M.
Is the Chilean diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Chileans living abroad has grown from 419K to 444.5K, about 6%.
Where does the data on the Chilean diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Chile who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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