MigrantoGreek Diaspora
780.1K Greeks live abroad — 7% of the population of Greece
Greek diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 59% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Germany | 242582 |
| USA | 130822 |
| Australia | 89351 |
| Canada | 50296 |
| Turkey | 31548 |
| Netherlands | 30769 |
| Albania | 28166 |
| Cyprus | 25031 |
| Sweden | 21838 |
| Belgium | 19720 |
| Switzerland | 19484 |
| Italy | 15677 |
| Bulgaria | 11085 |
| Austria | 8581 |
| Romania | 7786 |
| Poland | 6389 |
| Serbia | 6269 |
| Denmark | 5226 |
| Norway | 3727 |
| Luxembourg | 3654 |
| Libya | 2951 |
| Czech Republic | 2415 |
| Russia | 2381 |
| Finland | 1971 |
| Hungary | 1605 |
| Brazil | 1593 |
| South Africa | 1558 |
| Israel | 1239 |
| Argentina | 799 |
| Slovakia | 706 |
| Venezuela | 659 |
| Panama | 593 |
| Malta | 398 |
| Moldova | 351 |
| Iceland | 273 |
| Mexico | 256 |
| Cameroon | 244 |
| Portugal | 238 |
| North Macedonia | 233 |
| Chile | 224 |
| Estonia | 174 |
| Georgia | 168 |
| Slovenia | 144 |
| Croatia | 130 |
| Lithuania | 109 |
| Belarus | 104 |
| Bahamas | 102 |
| Egypt | 91 |
| Sri Lanka | 90 |
| Dominican Republic | 70 |
| Montenegro | 55 |
| Liechtenstein | 50 |
| Latvia | 47 |
| Costa Rica | 47 |
| Bolivia | 31 |
| Armenia | 10 |
| Bermuda | 2 |
By region
57% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Greek diaspora in numbers
The community in the Netherlands is growing fastest
The number of Greeks living in the Netherlands has grown 112% since 2015, from 14.5K to 30.8K.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
7 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Bulgaria, Austria, Poland. Bulgaria climbed from outside the top 20 to #13.
Most Greeks abroad live in Germany
31% of the diaspora lives in Germany, while the next country accounts for just 17%.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
35.5% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 56.7% today.
The diaspora is more concentrated than in 1990
The largest country's share rose from 23% to 31%, and today that country is Germany.
1 in 13 people born in Greece lives abroad
780.1K people born in Greece now live in other countries — 7.5% of a population of 10.4M.
Greek diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 878261 |
| 1995 | 854601 |
| 2000 | 857066 |
| 2005 | 768388 |
| 2010 | 703538 |
| 2015 | 759916 |
| 2020 | 775995 |
| 2024 | 780112 |
Largest communities over time
Greeks living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Germany | USA | Australia | Canada | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200676 | 194515 | 137306 | 84480 | 103039 |
| 1995 | 242587 | 155781 | 137763 | 80114 | 81779 |
| 2000 | 248871 | 183593 | 130671 | 76385 | 60518 |
| 2005 | 204043 | 159776 | 129008 | 73430 | 48588 |
| 2010 | 174088 | 146811 | 122541 | 68096 | 37266 |
| 2015 | 222947 | 152851 | 115825 | 65590 | 27005 |
| 2020 | 248036 | 134752 | 103086 | 56342 | 30225 |
| 2024 | 242582 | 130822 | 89351 | 50296 | 31548 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Greeks in each country has changed since the selected year
Greeks among immigrants in other countries
Where Greeks 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 Greeks live outside Greece?
Around 780.1K Greeks live abroad, the world's #80 largest diaspora.
Where do most Greeks abroad live?
Most Greeks live in Germany, USA and Australia — these three countries account for about 59% of all Greeks living abroad.
Which country has the largest Greek population outside Greece?
Germany is home to the largest Greek community abroad — 242.6K people, about 31% of all Greeks living abroad.
What share of the population of Greece lives abroad?
About 7% of the population of Greece lives abroad — that's 780.1K out of a total population of 10.4M.
Is the Greek diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Greeks living abroad has changed from 759.9K to 780.1K, about 3%.
Where does the data on the Greek diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Greece who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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