MigrantoImmigrants in El Salvador
43.2K foreigners live in El Salvador — 1% of the country's population
Immigrants in El Salvador by country
The 3 largest groups make up 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
81% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in El Salvador in numbers
Hondurans are the largest group by a wide margin
28% of all immigrants were born in Honduras, while the next group accounts for just 21%.
Immigrant population in El Salvador over time
Foreigners living in El Salvador, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 47116 |
| 1995 | 39351 |
| 2000 | 31586 |
| 2005 | 35894 |
| 2010 | 40202 |
| 2015 | 41918 |
| 2020 | 42597 |
| 2024 | 43170 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in El Salvador, by year
| Year | Hondurans | Guatemalans | Nicaraguans | Americans | Mexicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in El Salvador
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in El Salvador
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in El Salvador?
Around 43.2K immigrants live in El Salvador — the world's #164 largest immigrant population.
What percentage 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.
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 immigrants.
How many Hondurans live in El Salvador?
Around 12K Hondurans live in El Salvador — about 28% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in El Salvador growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in El Salvador has changed from 41.9K to 43.2K, about 3%.
Where does the data on immigrants in El Salvador come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in El Salvador. Their children born in El Salvador are not included.
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