Where Chileans move
444.5K Chileans live abroad — #111 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Chile? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 56% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| 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 destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 53%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Chile.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 55% to 32%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
Argentina is the primary destination for emigrants
Argentina attracts 32% of all emigrants from Chile, while the second-largest destination receives just 17%.
Peru is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Peru has increased by 62% since 2015, rising from 11.8K to 19.2K in 9 years.
The share of emigrants going to Latin America has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Latin America has shifted from 73.3% to 53% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 390979 |
| 1995 | 391356 |
| 2000 | 393879 |
| 2005 | 419855 |
| 2010 | 435797 |
| 2015 | 419035 |
| 2020 | 423400 |
| 2024 | 444451 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| 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 destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Chile as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Chile