MigrantoDominican Diaspora
1.9M Dominicans live abroad — the #43 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 91% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 1483418 |
| Spain | 202074 |
| Italy | 50413 |
| Puerto Rico | 42387 |
| Chile | 18210 |
| Canada | 15172 |
| Panama | 14815 |
| Switzerland | 13870 |
| Venezuela | 13260 |
| Curaçao | 9322 |
| Argentina | 8231 |
| Aruba | 6636 |
| Mexico | 5267 |
| US Virgin Islands | 4644 |
| Sint Maarten | 3933 |
| Belgium | 3608 |
| Haiti | 2464 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 2198 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2189 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1934 |
| Peru | 1825 |
| Costa Rica | 1589 |
| Colombia | 1198 |
| Norway | 1071 |
| Brazil | 906 |
| Guadeloupe | 858 |
| Ecuador | 736 |
| Anguilla | 704 |
| Greece | 611 |
| Luxembourg | 594 |
| Bahamas | 328 |
| Australia | 313 |
| Denmark | 271 |
| Finland | 241 |
| Bermuda | 238 |
| Slovenia | 226 |
| Portugal | 172 |
| Martinique | 152 |
| Bolivia | 143 |
| Honduras | 139 |
| Guatemala | 126 |
| Liechtenstein | 98 |
| Iceland | 88 |
| Cayman Islands | 79 |
| Bulgaria | 77 |
| Nicaragua | 74 |
| El Salvador | 73 |
| Hungary | 70 |
| Saint Lucia | 34 |
| Slovakia | 28 |
| Montserrat | 23 |
| Cuba | 10 |
| Cyprus | 8 |
| Estonia | 5 |
| Guinea | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 78%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from the Dominican Republic.
USA is the primary destination for emigrants
USA attracts 77% of all emigrants from the Dominican Republic, while the second-largest destination receives just 11%.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 6 residents of the Dominican Republic has emigrated — 1.9M out of 11.4M, representing 16.8% of the population.
The share of emigrants going to Europe has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Europe has shifted from 3.6% to 14.3% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 462285 |
| 1995 | 657381 |
| 2000 | 845469 |
| 2005 | 962450 |
| 2010 | 1212240 |
| 2015 | 1454378 |
| 2020 | 1691232 |
| 2024 | 1917153 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | USA | Spain | Italy | Puerto Rico | Chile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 362722 | 6119 | 5566 | 37207 | 91 |
| 1995 | 528710 | 14894 | 8702 | 49325 | 158 |
| 2000 | 673311 | 35067 | 13212 | 61563 | 241 |
| 2005 | 725810 | 80317 | 21342 | 66983 | 624 |
| 2010 | 895116 | 139105 | 32261 | 63981 | 2070 |
| 2015 | 1099126 | 157123 | 40794 | 57891 | 7611 |
| 2020 | 1289305 | 183845 | 47964 | 46905 | 19663 |
| 2024 | 1483418 | 202074 | 50413 | 42387 | 18210 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Dominican Republic as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from the Dominican Republic
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Dominicans move to?
Most Dominicans have moved to USA, Spain and Italy — these three countries account for about 91% of all Dominicans living abroad.
How many Dominicans live abroad?
Around 1.9M Dominicans live abroad, making it the #43-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of the Dominican Republic lives abroad?
About 17% of the population of the Dominican Republic lives abroad — that's 1.9M out of a total population of 11.4M.
How has emigration from the Dominican Republic changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from the Dominican Republic has grown from 1.5M to 1.9M people, a growth of about 32%.
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