MigrantoImmigrants in Chile
1.5M foreign-born residents — the #45 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 | 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
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 93%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Chile.
Venezuela is the fastest-growing major source
Immigration from Venezuela has increased by 634% since 2015, rising from 58.3K to 427.8K in 9 years.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has grown since 1990
The share of immigrants from Latin America has shifted from 56.1% to 93.4% since 1990.
Venezuela is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Venezuela accounts for 28% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 17%.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20: Haiti, Dominican Republic, Cuba — Haiti rose from outside the top 20 to rank #4.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 97497 |
| 1995 | 121387 |
| 2000 | 161559 |
| 2005 | 223989 |
| 2010 | 353261 |
| 2015 | 577864 |
| 2020 | 1444816 |
| 2024 | 1505530 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Venezuela | Peru | Colombia | Haiti | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Chile as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Chile
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Chile?
Around 1.5M foreign-born residents live in Chile, making it the #45-largest immigrant population in the world.
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 foreign-born residents.
What share 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.
How has immigration to Chile changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Chile has grown from 577.9K to 1.5M people, a growth of about 161%.
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