MigrantoImmigrants in Germany
13.6M foreigners live in Germany — 16% of the country's population
Immigrants in Germany by country
The 3 largest groups make up 35% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1883559 |
| Turkey | 1504743 |
| Ukraine | 1416521 |
| Russia | 1137448 |
| Romania | 968697 |
| Kazakhstan | 896268 |
| Syria | 860697 |
| Italy | 436759 |
| Afghanistan | 358767 |
| Czech Republic | 344686 |
| Bulgaria | 338439 |
| Bosnia | 320423 |
| Serbia | 303740 |
| Iran | 283454 |
| Croatia | 271197 |
| India | 267343 |
| Iraq | 263918 |
| Greece | 242582 |
| Austria | 213019 |
| Hungary | 212221 |
| China | 168314 |
| Spain | 166899 |
| Morocco | 156555 |
| France | 155932 |
| USA | 152501 |
| North Macedonia | 147204 |
| Vietnam | 140939 |
By region of origin
63% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Germany in numbers
People born in Ukraine are the fastest-growing group
The number of people born in Ukraine living in Germany has grown 500% since 2015, from 235.9K to 1.4M.
Immigration drives population growth
216% of the population growth of Germany since 1990 came from immigrants.
48% of all emigrants from Turkey live in Germany
No other country has more people born in Turkey.
The immigrant population has grown 22% since 2020
The number of foreigners living in Germany rose from 11.2M to 13.6M in four years.
1 in 10 people born in Bosnia lives in Germany
320.4K people born in Bosnia live in Germany — 10.13% of the population of Bosnia.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Syria, Afghanistan, Serbia. Syria climbed from outside the top 20 to #7.
Immigrant population in Germany over time
Foreigners living in Germany, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4782033 |
| 1995 | 6229569 |
| 2000 | 6805232 |
| 2005 | 7257007 |
| 2010 | 7939669 |
| 2015 | 9246694 |
| 2020 | 11152330 |
| 2024 | 13612825 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Germany, by year
| Year | Poles | Turks | Ukrainians | Russians | Romanians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 989687 | 1004022 | 124109 | 230622 | 321795 |
| 1995 | 1100461 | 1428166 | 138900 | 273531 | 443750 |
| 2000 | 1201741 | 1561548 | 175431 | 423106 | 399018 |
| 2005 | 1299499 | 1392656 | 209291 | 683182 | 373304 |
| 2010 | 1513519 | 1354238 | 212008 | 857409 | 440929 |
| 2015 | 1718230 | 1303078 | 235921 | 954413 | 654819 |
| 2020 | 1797038 | 1326045 | 269725 | 1038231 | 865707 |
| 2024 | 1883559 | 1504743 | 1416521 | 1137448 | 968697 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Germany
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Germany
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Germany?
Around 13.6M immigrants live in Germany — the world's #2 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Germany are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 16% of the population of Germany — that's 13.6M out of a total population of 83.5M.
Where do most immigrants in Germany come from?
Most immigrants in Germany come from Poland, Turkey and Ukraine — these three countries account for about 35% of all immigrants.
How many Poles live in Germany?
Around 1.9M Poles live in Germany — about 14% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Germany growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Germany has grown from 9.2M to 13.6M, about 47%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Germany come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Germany. Their children born in Germany are not included.
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