MigrantoImmigrants in France
8.3M foreigners live in France — 12% of the country's population
Immigrants in France by country
The 3 largest groups make up 37% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 1405235 |
| Morocco | 1066129 |
| Portugal | 585896 |
| Tunisia | 444223 |
| Italy | 303685 |
| Turkey | 260167 |
| Spain | 254830 |
| Comoros | 231788 |
| Germany | 189761 |
| Senegal | 176632 |
| Ivory Coast | 169206 |
| Belgium | 169102 |
| United Kingdom | 163042 |
| Madagascar | 162751 |
| Romania | 156668 |
| Cameroon | 127995 |
| China | 120595 |
| Mali | 120393 |
| DR Congo | 120178 |
| Haiti | 116971 |
| Vietnam | 116008 |
| Ukraine | 99261 |
| Serbia | 96840 |
| Switzerland | 96066 |
| Republic of Congo | 94890 |
| Guinea | 92446 |
| Afghanistan | 89849 |
| Russia | 85277 |
| Poland | 84406 |
| Brazil | 72483 |
| India | 66688 |
| Syria | 60670 |
| USA | 59171 |
| Cambodia | 57402 |
| Sri Lanka | 56880 |
| Albania | 54967 |
| Moldova | 54287 |
| Lebanon | 51485 |
| Mauritius | 44709 |
| Colombia | 43218 |
| Armenia | 42785 |
| Netherlands | 40630 |
| Egypt | 36806 |
| Gabon | 36785 |
| Laos | 36591 |
| Pakistan | 36278 |
| Bulgaria | 35728 |
| Cape Verde | 34814 |
| Monaco | 34658 |
| Suriname | 34228 |
| Luxembourg | 32587 |
| Sudan | 31621 |
| Benin | 31581 |
By region of origin
53% of immigrants come from Africa
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Key facts
Immigrants in France in numbers
79% of all emigrants from Algeria live in France
No other country has more people born in Algeria.
People born in the Comoros are the fastest-growing group
The number of people born in the Comoros living in France has grown 118% since 2015, from 106.3K to 231.8K.
1 in 4 people born in the Comoros lives in France
231.8K people born in the Comoros live in France — 26.75% of the population of the Comoros.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
7 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Comoros, Romania, Cameroon. Comoros climbed from outside the top 20 to #8.
Immigration drives population growth
27% of the population growth of France since 1990 came from immigrants.
1 in 8 residents of France was born abroad
8.3M of 68.6M residents were born abroad — 12.1% of the population.
Immigrant population in France over time
Foreigners living in France, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5523025 |
| 1995 | 5510864 |
| 2000 | 5671847 |
| 2005 | 6341652 |
| 2010 | 6742277 |
| 2015 | 7304790 |
| 2020 | 7801019 |
| 2024 | 8287342 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in France, by year
| Year | Algerians | Moroccans | Portuguese | Tunisians | Italians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1344293 | 648162 | 603067 | 357940 | 507447 |
| 1995 | 1291324 | 685147 | 590575 | 349040 | 449474 |
| 2000 | 1270907 | 738219 | 582213 | 346578 | 401918 |
| 2005 | 1349852 | 841287 | 589757 | 364524 | 373623 |
| 2010 | 1359784 | 890602 | 615617 | 375588 | 340016 |
| 2015 | 1380732 | 961153 | 648445 | 400786 | 323277 |
| 2020 | 1407480 | 1027490 | 621051 | 429918 | 318801 |
| 2024 | 1405235 | 1066129 | 585896 | 444223 | 303685 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in France
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in France
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in France?
Around 8.3M immigrants live in France — the world's #7 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of France are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 12% of the population of France — that's 8.3M out of a total population of 68.6M.
Where do most immigrants in France come from?
Most immigrants in France come from Algeria, Morocco and Portugal — these three countries account for about 37% of all immigrants.
How many Algerians live in France?
Around 1.4M Algerians live in France — about 17% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in France growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in France has grown from 7.3M to 8.3M, about 13%.
Where does the data on immigrants in France come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in France. Their children born in France are not included.
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