MigrantoImmigrants in Colombia
3M foreigners live in Colombia — 6% of the country's population
Immigrants in Colombia by country
The 3 largest groups make up 97% of all immigrants
| 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
98% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Colombia in numbers
Venezuelans are the largest group by a wide margin
96% of all immigrants were born in Venezuela, while the next group accounts for just 1%.
More immigrants come from a single country than in 1990
The largest group's share rose from 45% to 96%, and today that group is people born in Venezuela.
The immigrant population has grown 59% since 2020
The number of foreigners living in Colombia rose from 1.9M to 3M in four years.
35% of all emigrants from Venezuela live in Colombia
No other country has more people born in Venezuela.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has grown since 1990
70.4% of immigrants came from Latin America in 1990, compared with 97.8% today.
1 in 10 people born in Venezuela lives in Colombia
2.9M people born in Venezuela live in Colombia — 10.23% of the population of Venezuela.
Immigrant population in Colombia over time
Foreigners living in Colombia, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 96026 |
| 1995 | 103091 |
| 2000 | 103527 |
| 2005 | 105157 |
| 2010 | 115861 |
| 2015 | 132301 |
| 2020 | 1916007 |
| 2024 | 3039785 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Colombia, by year
| Year | Venezuelans | Americans | Ecuadorians | Spaniards | Argentines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Colombia
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Colombia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Colombia?
Around 3M immigrants live in Colombia — the world's #21 largest immigrant population.
What percentage 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.
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 immigrants.
How many Venezuelans live in Colombia?
Around 2.9M Venezuelans live in Colombia — about 96% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Colombia growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Colombia has grown from 132.3K to 3M, about 2198%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Colombia come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Colombia. Their children born in Colombia are not included.
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