Where Guatemalans move
1.5M Guatemalans live abroad — #54 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Guatemala? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 97% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 1298936 |
| Mexico | 81012 |
| Belize | 29643 |
| Canada | 18187 |
| El Salvador | 9157 |
| Honduras | 4796 |
| Costa Rica | 3852 |
| Panama | 2937 |
| Italy | 2492 |
| Nicaragua | 1912 |
| Colombia | 979 |
| Australia | 788 |
| Chile | 771 |
| Argentina | 553 |
| Peru | 541 |
| Norway | 525 |
| Dominican Republic | 481 |
| Venezuela | 384 |
| Brazil | 372 |
| Ecuador | 334 |
| Denmark | 319 |
| Jamaica | 312 |
| Puerto Rico | 299 |
| Bolivia | 176 |
| Luxembourg | 139 |
| Finland | 100 |
| Iceland | 54 |
| Hungary | 38 |
| Bahamas | 38 |
| Portugal | 36 |
| Greece | 32 |
| Cuba | 13 |
| Estonia | 10 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Slovakia | 5 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 90%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Guatemala.
United States is the primary destination for emigrants
United States attracts 89% of all emigrants from Guatemala, while the second-largest destination receives just 6%.
Mexico is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Mexico has increased by 77% since 2015, rising from 45.7K to 81K in 9 years.
Emigration has become more concentrated over time
The top destination's share rose from 71% to 89%, with United States increasingly the primary choice.
The share of emigrants going to North America has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to North America has shifted from 73.5% to 90.2% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 323376 |
| 1995 | 429957 |
| 2000 | 545695 |
| 2005 | 737245 |
| 2010 | 919782 |
| 2015 | 1067787 |
| 2020 | 1282668 |
| 2024 | 1460232 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | United States | Mexico | Belize | Canada | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 229073 | 53625 | 12650 | 8560 | 8235 |
| 1995 | 331681 | 54776 | 14350 | 10630 | 7224 |
| 2000 | 454084 | 43354 | 16058 | 13187 | 6212 |
| 2005 | 651897 | 31145 | 18022 | 15513 | 7367 |
| 2010 | 823536 | 35780 | 19995 | 16090 | 8521 |
| 2015 | 952839 | 45664 | 23580 | 18309 | 8885 |
| 2020 | 1144667 | 63459 | 26767 | 18131 | 9036 |
| 2024 | 1298936 | 81012 | 29643 | 18187 | 9157 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Guatemala as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Guatemala