MigrantoImmigrants in Latvia
220.5K foreigners live in Latvia — 12% of the country's population
Immigrants in Latvia by country
The 3 largest groups make up 80% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 107529 |
| Belarus | 38908 |
| Ukraine | 29708 |
| Lithuania | 13084 |
| Kazakhstan | 5204 |
| United Kingdom | 3418 |
| Estonia | 2622 |
| Uzbekistan | 2366 |
| Germany | 1992 |
| Azerbaijan | 1798 |
| Moldova | 1572 |
| India | 1188 |
| Georgia | 1183 |
| Ireland | 862 |
| Poland | 706 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 697 |
| Armenia | 652 |
| Tajikistan | 520 |
| Turkmenistan | 508 |
| USA | 500 |
| Norway | 408 |
| China | 340 |
| Italy | 302 |
| France | 257 |
| Sweden | 250 |
| Denmark | 219 |
| Turkey | 211 |
| Pakistan | 210 |
| Spain | 203 |
| Hungary | 169 |
| Canada | 163 |
| Sri Lanka | 159 |
| Netherlands | 148 |
| Czech Republic | 146 |
| Finland | 139 |
| Belgium | 113 |
| Bulgaria | 103 |
| Australia | 102 |
| Israel | 99 |
| Mongolia | 95 |
| Austria | 93 |
| Philippines | 91 |
| Switzerland | 89 |
| Vietnam | 76 |
| Egypt | 74 |
| Romania | 65 |
| Syria | 58 |
| Cyprus | 54 |
| Iceland | 49 |
| Iraq | 48 |
| Greece | 47 |
| Afghanistan | 42 |
| Iran | 42 |
| Cuba | 42 |
| Brazil | 42 |
| Nepal | 41 |
| Portugal | 39 |
| Lebanon | 36 |
| Slovakia | 33 |
| Venezuela | 31 |
| South Korea | 30 |
| UAE | 30 |
| Thailand | 27 |
| Japan | 25 |
| Mexico | 24 |
| Morocco | 22 |
| South Africa | 21 |
| Malta | 21 |
| Nigeria | 20 |
| Serbia | 20 |
| Argentina | 20 |
| Algeria | 17 |
| North Macedonia | 16 |
| Bangladesh | 14 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12 |
| Colombia | 12 |
| New Zealand | 12 |
| Albania | 11 |
| Slovenia | 11 |
| North Korea | 9 |
| Luxembourg | 9 |
| Bosnia | 8 |
| Peru | 8 |
| Malaysia | 7 |
| Croatia | 7 |
| Ghana | 6 |
| Chile | 6 |
| Eritrea | 5 |
| Sudan | 5 |
| Kuwait | 5 |
| Qatar | 5 |
| Kenya | 4 |
| Mauritius | 4 |
| Cameroon | 4 |
| DR Congo | 4 |
| Libya | 4 |
| Tunisia | 4 |
| Jordan | 4 |
| Somalia | 3 |
| Indonesia | 3 |
| Palestine | 3 |
| Ecuador | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 |
| Tanzania | 2 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 |
| Barbados | 2 |
| Jamaica | 2 |
| Rwanda | 1 |
| Uganda | 1 |
| Benin | 1 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 |
| Gambia | 1 |
| Singapore | 1 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 |
| Montenegro | 1 |
| Guatemala | 1 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
| Burundi | 0 |
| Madagascar | 0 |
| Malawi | 0 |
| Mozambique | 0 |
| South Sudan | 0 |
| Zambia | 0 |
| Angola | 0 |
| Central African Republic | 0 |
| Republic of Congo | 0 |
| Gabon | 0 |
| Western Sahara | 0 |
| Botswana | 0 |
| Namibia | 0 |
| Cape Verde | 0 |
| Mali | 0 |
| Mauritania | 0 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 |
| Togo | 0 |
| Bahrain | 0 |
| Yemen | 0 |
| Andorra | 0 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
| Monaco | 0 |
| Anguilla | 0 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 |
| Aruba | 0 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
| Nicaragua | 0 |
| Paraguay | 0 |
| Greenland | 0 |
| Palau | 0 |
By region of origin
92% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Latvia in numbers
Russians are the largest group by a wide margin
49% of all immigrants were born in Russia, while the next group accounts for just 18%.
Immigrants come from a wider range of countries than in 1990
The largest group's share fell from 73% to 49%.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
6 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: United Kingdom, India, Ireland. United Kingdom climbed from outside the top 20 to #6.
1 in 8 residents of Latvia was born abroad
220.5K of 1.9M residents were born abroad — 11.8% of the population.
Immigrant population in Latvia over time
Foreigners living in Latvia, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 646007 |
| 1995 | 538093 |
| 2000 | 430178 |
| 2005 | 376725 |
| 2010 | 313786 |
| 2015 | 265411 |
| 2020 | 239400 |
| 2024 | 220451 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Latvia, by year
| Year | Russians | Belarusians | Ukrainians | Lithuanians | Kazakhs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 473207 | 60530 | 46572 | 17512 | 528 |
| 1995 | 354000 | 69060 | 49867 | 22699 | 4627 |
| 2000 | 234753 | 77583 | 53157 | 27884 | 8726 |
| 2005 | 201748 | 67044 | 47145 | 24365 | 7993 |
| 2010 | 163606 | 54799 | 39933 | 20226 | 7058 |
| 2015 | 136376 | 48588 | 34080 | 16668 | 5931 |
| 2020 | 116771 | 42251 | 32262 | 14209 | 5651 |
| 2024 | 107529 | 38908 | 29708 | 13084 | 5204 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Latvia
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Latvia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Latvia?
Around 220.5K immigrants live in Latvia — the world's #108 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Latvia are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 12% of the population of Latvia — that's 220.5K out of a total population of 1.9M.
Where do most immigrants in Latvia come from?
Most immigrants in Latvia come from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine — these three countries account for about 80% of all immigrants.
How many Russians live in Latvia?
Around 107.5K Russians live in Latvia — about 49% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Latvia growing?
No — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Latvia has fallen from 265.4K to 220.5K, about 17%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Latvia come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Latvia. Their children born in Latvia are not included.
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