MigrantoImmigrants in Chile
1.5M foreigners live in Chile — 8% of the country's population
Immigrants in Chile by country
The 3 largest groups make up 58% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | 427821 |
| Peru | 261522 |
| Colombia | 189185 |
| Haiti | 172050 |
| Bolivia | 150155 |
| Argentina | 76995 |
| Ecuador | 46245 |
| Brazil | 19238 |
| Dominican Republic | 18210 |
| Spain | 18086 |
| Cuba | 17467 |
| USA | 14042 |
| China | 13126 |
| Mexico | 7285 |
| Germany | 6408 |
| Paraguay | 6354 |
| France | 6250 |
| Uruguay | 5963 |
| Italy | 4352 |
| United Kingdom | 2912 |
| Canada | 2004 |
| India | 1865 |
| Australia | 1421 |
| Sweden | 1366 |
| Switzerland | 1342 |
| El Salvador | 1289 |
| Russia | 1273 |
| Belgium | 1232 |
| Japan | 1198 |
| South Korea | 1190 |
| Costa Rica | 1067 |
| Netherlands | 932 |
| Palestine | 927 |
| Panama | 874 |
| Honduras | 856 |
| Pakistan | 845 |
| Portugal | 779 |
| Guatemala | 771 |
| Philippines | 757 |
| Latvia | 695 |
| Austria | 669 |
| Syria | 644 |
| Israel | 632 |
| Poland | 599 |
| Uzbekistan | 592 |
| Nicaragua | 569 |
| Lithuania | 532 |
| Romania | 491 |
| Norway | 486 |
| Turkey | 479 |
| Macao | 458 |
| Oman | 458 |
| South Africa | 455 |
| Puerto Rico | 453 |
| Qatar | 429 |
| New Zealand | 400 |
| Tanzania | 398 |
| Tunisia | 398 |
| Ukraine | 393 |
| Estonia | 385 |
| Singapore | 354 |
| Iceland | 354 |
| Albania | 341 |
| Barbados | 341 |
| Hungary | 335 |
| Malaysia | 325 |
| Iraq | 325 |
| Vatican City | 311 |
| Bermuda | 311 |
| Denmark | 297 |
| Serbia | 297 |
| Senegal | 295 |
| Croatia | 293 |
| Burundi | 281 |
| Cameroon | 281 |
| Nepal | 281 |
| French Polynesia | 281 |
| Lebanon | 268 |
| Libya | 266 |
| Cayman Islands | 266 |
| Finland | 264 |
| Georgia | 252 |
| Belize | 252 |
| Armenia | 239 |
| Mozambique | 237 |
| Greece | 224 |
| Ethiopia | 222 |
| Jamaica | 222 |
| Morocco | 210 |
| DR Congo | 207 |
| Laos | 207 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 207 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 207 |
| Czech Republic | 201 |
| North Korea | 7 |
By region of origin
93% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Chile in numbers
People born in Venezuela are the fastest-growing group
The number of people born in Venezuela living in Chile has grown 634% since 2015, from 58.3K to 427.8K.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has grown since 1990
56.1% of immigrants came from Latin America in 1990, compared with 93.4% today.
Venezuelans are the largest group by a wide margin
28% of all immigrants were born in Venezuela, while the next group accounts for just 17%.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba. Haiti climbed from outside the top 20 to #4.
Immigration drives population growth
22% of the population growth of Chile since 1990 came from immigrants.
1 in 13 residents of Chile was born abroad
1.5M of 19.8M residents were born abroad — 7.6% of the population.
Immigrant population in Chile over time
Foreigners living in Chile, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 97497 |
| 1995 | 121387 |
| 2000 | 161559 |
| 2005 | 223989 |
| 2010 | 353261 |
| 2015 | 577864 |
| 2020 | 1444816 |
| 2024 | 1505530 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Chile, by year
| Year | Venezuelans | Peruvians | Colombians | Haitians | Bolivians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1901 | 6168 | 1390 | 32 | 6803 |
| 1995 | 2806 | 11847 | 2080 | 39 | 8138 |
| 2000 | 3864 | 27804 | 3420 | 47 | 10099 |
| 2005 | 8132 | 55936 | 6026 | 228 | 13226 |
| 2010 | 20690 | 128416 | 13001 | 2345 | 23413 |
| 2015 | 58302 | 172661 | 55757 | 26672 | 52293 |
| 2020 | 444618 | 232904 | 161106 | 181271 | 119938 |
| 2024 | 427821 | 261522 | 189185 | 172050 | 150155 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Chile
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Chile
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Chile?
Around 1.5M immigrants live in Chile — the world's #45 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Chile are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 8% of the population of Chile — that's 1.5M out of a total population of 19.8M.
Where do most immigrants in Chile come from?
Most immigrants in Chile come from Venezuela, Peru and Colombia — these three countries account for about 58% of all immigrants.
How many Venezuelans live in Chile?
Around 427.8K Venezuelans live in Chile — about 28% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Chile growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Chile has grown from 577.9K to 1.5M, about 161%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Chile come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Chile. Their children born in Chile are not included.
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