MigrantoImmigrants in El Salvador
43.2K foreign-born residents — the #164 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 68% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 12039 |
| Guatemala | 9157 |
| Nicaragua | 8063 |
| USA | 5562 |
| Mexico | 1765 |
| Costa Rica | 901 |
| Colombia | 593 |
| Spain | 549 |
| Panama | 464 |
| Belize | 349 |
| Italy | 289 |
| China | 266 |
| Canada | 251 |
| Brazil | 248 |
| Venezuela | 248 |
| Peru | 240 |
| Chile | 235 |
| Germany | 233 |
| Argentina | 221 |
| France | 219 |
| South Korea | 131 |
| Cuba | 131 |
| Ecuador | 126 |
| United Kingdom | 92 |
| Uruguay | 77 |
| Dominican Republic | 73 |
| Puerto Rico | 63 |
| Switzerland | 60 |
| Japan | 55 |
| Bolivia | 54 |
| Belgium | 53 |
| Palestine | 47 |
| Israel | 44 |
| Barbados | 41 |
| Sweden | 35 |
| Netherlands | 33 |
| Australia | 27 |
| Philippines | 19 |
| Iran | 18 |
| Russia | 18 |
| Portugal | 13 |
| India | 11 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Paraguay | 11 |
| Jamaica | 10 |
| Hong Kong | 8 |
| Bangladesh | 6 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 81%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in El Salvador.
Honduras is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Honduras accounts for 28% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 21%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 47116 |
| 1995 | 39351 |
| 2000 | 31586 |
| 2005 | 35894 |
| 2010 | 40202 |
| 2015 | 41918 |
| 2020 | 42597 |
| 2024 | 43170 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Honduras | Guatemala | Nicaragua | USA | Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15774 | 8235 | 3893 | 8033 | 2457 |
| 1995 | 12650 | 7224 | 4219 | 6306 | 1948 |
| 2000 | 9525 | 6212 | 4545 | 4603 | 1438 |
| 2005 | 10362 | 7367 | 6024 | 4871 | 1541 |
| 2010 | 11198 | 8521 | 7502 | 5176 | 1644 |
| 2015 | 11676 | 8885 | 7823 | 5397 | 1714 |
| 2020 | 11878 | 9036 | 7956 | 5488 | 1742 |
| 2024 | 12039 | 9157 | 8063 | 5562 | 1765 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
El Salvador as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in El Salvador
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in El Salvador?
Around 43.2K foreign-born residents live in El Salvador, making it the #164-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in El Salvador come from?
Most immigrants in El Salvador come from Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua — these three countries account for about 68% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of El Salvador are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 1% of the population of El Salvador — that's 43.2K out of a total population of 6.3M.
How has immigration to El Salvador changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in El Salvador has changed from 41.9K to 43.2K people, a change of about 3%.
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