MigrantoDominican Diaspora
1.9M Dominicans live abroad — 17% of the population of the Dominican Republic
Dominican diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 91% of the diaspora
| 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 region
78% of the diaspora lives in North America
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Key facts
The Dominican diaspora in numbers
Most Dominicans abroad live in the USA
77% of the diaspora lives in the USA, while the next country accounts for just 11%.
1 in 6 people born in the Dominican Republic lives abroad
1.9M people born in the Dominican Republic now live in other countries — 16.8% of a population of 11.4M.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
3.6% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 14.3% today.
Dominican diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 462285 |
| 1995 | 657381 |
| 2000 | 845469 |
| 2005 | 962450 |
| 2010 | 1212240 |
| 2015 | 1454378 |
| 2020 | 1691232 |
| 2024 | 1917153 |
Largest communities over time
Dominicans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| 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 communities
How the number of Dominicans in each country has changed since the selected year
Dominicans among immigrants in other countries
Where Dominicans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Dominicans live outside Dominican Republic?
Around 1.9M Dominicans live abroad, the world's #43 largest diaspora.
Where do most Dominicans abroad live?
Most Dominicans live in USA, Spain and Italy — these three countries account for about 91% of all Dominicans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Dominican population outside Dominican Republic?
USA is home to the largest Dominican community abroad — 1.5M people, about 77% of all Dominicans living abroad.
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.
Is the Dominican diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Dominicans living abroad has grown from 1.5M to 1.9M, about 32%.
Where does the data on the Dominican diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in the Dominican Republic who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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