MigrantoImmigrants in Colombia
3M foreign-born residents — the #21 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 97% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Venezuela | 2904873 |
| USA | 22519 |
| Ecuador | 21357 |
| Spain | 19547 |
| Argentina | 6491 |
| Mexico | 6422 |
| Peru | 6178 |
| Chile | 5406 |
| Brazil | 5335 |
| France | 3574 |
| Italy | 3511 |
| Panama | 3506 |
| Cuba | 3164 |
| Germany | 2248 |
| Costa Rica | 2070 |
| Canada | 1942 |
| United Kingdom | 1873 |
| China | 1582 |
| Bolivia | 1267 |
| Dominican Republic | 1198 |
| Guatemala | 979 |
| El Salvador | 898 |
| Switzerland | 852 |
| Honduras | 795 |
| Australia | 761 |
| Uruguay | 746 |
| Japan | 726 |
| Netherlands | 722 |
| Russia | 706 |
| Afghanistan | 670 |
| South Korea | 659 |
| Nicaragua | 625 |
| Puerto Rico | 606 |
| Belgium | 590 |
| Lebanon | 560 |
| Portugal | 557 |
| India | 503 |
| Aruba | 381 |
| Slovenia | 353 |
| Israel | 341 |
| Sweden | 323 |
| Paraguay | 287 |
| Turkey | 276 |
| US Virgin Islands | 276 |
| Cape Verde | 255 |
| Albania | 236 |
| Poland | 217 |
| Saudi Arabia | 213 |
| Austria | 210 |
| Taiwan | 205 |
| Romania | 164 |
| North Korea | 13 |
| Falkland Islands | 13 |
| Vanuatu | 4 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 98%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Colombia.
Venezuela is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Venezuela accounts for 96% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 1%.
Immigration has become more concentrated over time
The top source's share rose from 45% to 96%, with Venezuela increasingly the primary origin.
Immigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The immigrant population grew 59% from 1.9M to 3M, indicating an acceleration in migration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
Colombia is a primary destination for emigrants from Venezuela
Colombia attracts 35% of all emigrants from Venezuela, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has grown since 1990
The share of immigrants from Latin America has shifted from 70.4% to 97.8% since 1990.
A significant share of the population of Venezuela has settled here
More than 1 in 10 people from Venezuela now live in Colombia — 2.9M people, representing 10.23% of the population of Venezuela.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 96026 |
| 1995 | 103091 |
| 2000 | 103527 |
| 2005 | 105157 |
| 2010 | 115861 |
| 2015 | 132301 |
| 2020 | 1916007 |
| 2024 | 3039785 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Venezuela | USA | Ecuador | Spain | Argentina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43199 | 12877 | 9052 | 3086 | 1695 |
| 1995 | 42734 | 14057 | 10136 | 3899 | 2032 |
| 2000 | 39993 | 14559 | 10742 | 4541 | 2278 |
| 2005 | 37452 | 15108 | 11418 | 5320 | 2564 |
| 2010 | 35157 | 16846 | 13611 | 7910 | 3367 |
| 2015 | 33080 | 18862 | 16342 | 11923 | 4460 |
| 2020 | 1796066 | 20944 | 19215 | 16526 | 5653 |
| 2024 | 2904873 | 22519 | 21357 | 19547 | 6491 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Colombia as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Colombia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Colombia?
Around 3M foreign-born residents live in Colombia, making it the #21-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Colombia come from?
Most immigrants in Colombia come from Venezuela, USA and Ecuador — these three countries account for about 97% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Colombia are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 6% of the population of Colombia — that's 3M out of a total population of 52.9M.
How has immigration to Colombia changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Colombia has grown from 132.3K to 3M people, a growth of about 2198%.
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