Who moves to Guatemala
90.2K people have chosen Guatemala for relocation — #138 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Guatemala? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 60% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| El Salvador | 22750 |
| Mexico | 20758 |
| United States | 10228 |
| Nicaragua | 10131 |
| Honduras | 9924 |
| South Korea | 2113 |
| Spain | 1560 |
| Costa Rica | 1373 |
| Colombia | 1366 |
| Belize | 1082 |
| Cuba | 779 |
| China | 775 |
| Germany | 756 |
| Argentina | 654 |
| Peru | 540 |
| Greenland | 470 |
| Canada | 469 |
| Italy | 433 |
| Chile | 354 |
| Panama | 353 |
| Venezuela | 333 |
| France | 302 |
| Brazil | 283 |
| United Kingdom | 262 |
| Ecuador | 196 |
| Switzerland | 181 |
| Japan | 173 |
| Netherlands | 164 |
| Uruguay | 164 |
| Bolivia | 159 |
| Israel | 154 |
| Dominican Republic | 126 |
| Puerto Rico | 118 |
| Syria | 91 |
| Australia | 81 |
| Philippines | 78 |
| Paraguay | 68 |
| Sweden | 54 |
| Palestine | 53 |
| Indonesia | 46 |
| Egypt | 35 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35 |
| Portugal | 32 |
| Pakistan | 29 |
| Lebanon | 27 |
| Türkiye | 27 |
| French Guiana | 22 |
| Iran | 20 |
| Haiti | 14 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 79%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Guatemala.
Immigration sources have diversified since 1990
The top source country's share fell from 90% to 25%, indicating a broader spread of origins.
El Salvador is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
El Salvador accounts for 25% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 23%.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has declined since 1990
The share of immigrants from Latin America has shifted from 96.3% to 79.3% since 1990.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 264169 |
| 1995 | 156124 |
| 2000 | 48056 |
| 2005 | 57179 |
| 2010 | 66302 |
| 2015 | 72714 |
| 2020 | 82004 |
| 2024 | 90195 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | El Salvador | Mexico | United States | Nicaragua | Honduras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 236655 | 5402 | 5822 | 3726 | 4768 |
| 1995 | 124346 | 8236 | 5639 | 4565 | 5032 |
| 2000 | 12037 | 11070 | 5456 | 5404 | 5295 |
| 2005 | 14364 | 13160 | 6473 | 6424 | 6294 |
| 2010 | 16691 | 15250 | 7514 | 7443 | 7292 |
| 2015 | 18301 | 16720 | 8239 | 8161 | 7995 |
| 2020 | 20683 | 18872 | 9299 | 9211 | 9023 |
| 2024 | 22750 | 20758 | 10228 | 10131 | 9924 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Guatemala as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Guatemala