Where Cubans move
1.9M Cubans live abroad — #44 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Cuba? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 90% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 1394750 |
| Spain | 215409 |
| Mexico | 72440 |
| Italy | 41658 |
| Canada | 23859 |
| Brazil | 23151 |
| Chile | 17467 |
| Ecuador | 11964 |
| Puerto Rico | 11420 |
| Venezuela | 10274 |
| Costa Rica | 8336 |
| Peru | 6676 |
| Argentina | 4007 |
| Dominican Republic | 3669 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3471 |
| Panama | 3347 |
| Colombia | 3164 |
| Bolivia | 2201 |
| Portugal | 2090 |
| Jamaica | 1854 |
| Guinea | 1657 |
| Russia | 1513 |
| Haiti | 1229 |
| Norway | 1226 |
| Nicaragua | 1021 |
| Australia | 1008 |
| Cayman Islands | 922 |
| Sint Maarten | 913 |
| Guatemala | 779 |
| Namibia | 753 |
| Hungary | 729 |
| Denmark | 663 |
| Finland | 649 |
| Honduras | 635 |
| China | 587 |
| Republic of Congo | 528 |
| South Africa | 455 |
| Bahamas | 454 |
| Bulgaria | 414 |
| Greece | 379 |
| Curaçao | 379 |
| Poland | 259 |
| Luxembourg | 208 |
| Slovakia | 166 |
| El Salvador | 131 |
| Slovenia | 108 |
| Iceland | 97 |
| Cape Verde | 93 |
| Saint Lucia | 77 |
| Barbados | 58 |
| Seychelles | 43 |
| Belarus | 42 |
| Latvia | 42 |
| Cyprus | 36 |
| Estonia | 33 |
| Timor-Leste | 27 |
| Bermuda | 25 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 20 |
| Lithuania | 15 |
| Georgia | 11 |
| Liechtenstein | 11 |
| Dominica | 11 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 75%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Cuba.
Mexico is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Mexico has increased by 297% since 2015, rising from 18.2K to 72.4K in 9 years.
United States is the primary destination for emigrants
United States attracts 74% of all emigrants from Cuba, while the second-largest destination receives just 11%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
7 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Chile, Ecuador, Peru — Chile rose from outside the top 20 to rank #7.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 89% to 74%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 839585 |
| 1995 | 917722 |
| 2000 | 1032762 |
| 2005 | 1093555 |
| 2010 | 1337631 |
| 2015 | 1519397 |
| 2020 | 1721822 |
| 2024 | 1879613 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | United States | Spain | Mexico | Italy | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 745191 | 22776 | 4846 | 3030 | 1591 |
| 1995 | 809406 | 32592 | 5741 | 5039 | 2731 |
| 2000 | 900766 | 46180 | 6824 | 8151 | 4517 |
| 2005 | 918694 | 73799 | 9127 | 15373 | 8349 |
| 2010 | 1102190 | 106017 | 12233 | 25327 | 13001 |
| 2015 | 1237236 | 129263 | 18227 | 32716 | 18001 |
| 2020 | 1346576 | 164108 | 35125 | 38504 | 19420 |
| 2024 | 1394750 | 215409 | 72440 | 41658 | 23859 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Cuba as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Cuba