MigrantoImmigrants in Lithuania
175.2K foreign-born residents — the #121 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 77% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 54490 |
| Ukraine | 43908 |
| Belarus | 35625 |
| United Kingdom | 6975 |
| Latvia | 6029 |
| Kazakhstan | 4475 |
| Norway | 2911 |
| Germany | 2202 |
| Poland | 2002 |
| Ireland | 1886 |
| Moldova | 986 |
| Spain | 878 |
| Estonia | 866 |
| Uzbekistan | 852 |
| Azerbaijan | 727 |
| Italy | 677 |
| Denmark | 637 |
| USA | 619 |
| India | 597 |
| Sweden | 585 |
| France | 547 |
| Georgia | 514 |
| Syria | 454 |
| Armenia | 450 |
| Tajikistan | 380 |
| Romania | 379 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 366 |
| Netherlands | 327 |
| Belgium | 287 |
| Turkey | 245 |
| Turkmenistan | 218 |
| China | 201 |
| Finland | 173 |
| Israel | 154 |
| Bulgaria | 147 |
| Hungary | 147 |
| Portugal | 135 |
| Czech Republic | 126 |
| Greece | 109 |
| Switzerland | 105 |
| Egypt | 91 |
| Austria | 84 |
| Brazil | 81 |
| Slovakia | 75 |
| Argentina | 68 |
| Sri Lanka | 64 |
| UAE | 64 |
| Iran | 63 |
| Philippines | 61 |
| Iceland | 60 |
| Australia | 60 |
| Iraq | 58 |
| Mongolia | 56 |
| Cyprus | 54 |
| Bangladesh | 46 |
| Afghanistan | 43 |
| Vietnam | 42 |
| Canada | 40 |
| Croatia | 37 |
| Mexico | 35 |
| Eritrea | 32 |
| Cameroon | 32 |
| Albania | 29 |
| South Africa | 26 |
| Luxembourg | 25 |
| Venezuela | 25 |
| Japan | 24 |
| Thailand | 21 |
| Malta | 20 |
| Colombia | 20 |
| Uruguay | 18 |
| Nepal | 16 |
| Morocco | 15 |
| Lebanon | 15 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15 |
| Cuba | 15 |
| South Korea | 14 |
| Serbia | 14 |
| Algeria | 12 |
| Malaysia | 12 |
| Peru | 12 |
| New Zealand | 12 |
| Indonesia | 11 |
| Slovenia | 11 |
| Kenya | 8 |
| Tunisia | 8 |
| Ghana | 8 |
| Jordan | 8 |
| Qatar | 8 |
| Palestine | 8 |
| Pakistan | 7 |
| North Macedonia | 7 |
| Madagascar | 6 |
| Republic of Congo | 6 |
| North Korea | 6 |
| Zimbabwe | 5 |
| Libya | 5 |
| Liberia | 5 |
| Nigeria | 5 |
| Singapore | 5 |
| Bahrain | 5 |
| Kuwait | 5 |
| Oman | 5 |
| Ecuador | 5 |
| Cambodia | 4 |
| Chile | 4 |
| DR Congo | 3 |
| Laos | 3 |
| Ethiopia | 2 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
| Angola | 2 |
| Sudan | 2 |
| Bosnia | 2 |
| Mozambique | 1 |
| Rwanda | 1 |
| Somalia | 1 |
| Tanzania | 1 |
| Namibia | 1 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 |
| Guinea | 1 |
| Mali | 1 |
| Maldives | 1 |
| Aruba | 1 |
| Honduras | 1 |
| Nicaragua | 1 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
| Guyana | 1 |
| Malawi | 0 |
| Uganda | 0 |
| Zambia | 0 |
| Benin | 0 |
| Gambia | 0 |
| Mauritania | 0 |
| Togo | 0 |
| Monaco | 0 |
| Bahamas | 0 |
| Dominica | 0 |
| Jamaica | 0 |
| Belize | 0 |
| Paraguay | 0 |
| Suriname | 0 |
| Samoa | 0 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 93%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Lithuania.
Russia is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Russia accounts for 31% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 25%.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
5 new countries have entered the top 20: Norway, Ireland, Italy — Norway rose from outside the top 20 to rank #7.
Immigration sources have diversified since 1990
The top source country's share fell from 47% to 31%, indicating a broader spread of origins.
Immigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The immigrant population grew 21% from 145.2K to 175.2K, indicating an acceleration in migration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 336693 |
| 1995 | 260444 |
| 2000 | 203984 |
| 2005 | 195627 |
| 2010 | 160675 |
| 2015 | 136013 |
| 2020 | 145171 |
| 2024 | 175182 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Russia | Ukraine | Belarus | United Kingdom | Latvia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 158448 | 43228 | 80249 | 281 | 11157 |
| 1995 | 121622 | 25598 | 71602 | 315 | 10638 |
| 2000 | 95271 | 20051 | 56088 | 246 | 8333 |
| 2005 | 88849 | 18521 | 52280 | 2224 | 8048 |
| 2010 | 70305 | 14475 | 41370 | 3901 | 6670 |
| 2015 | 58511 | 12347 | 33613 | 4306 | 5630 |
| 2020 | 51718 | 20566 | 33813 | 6620 | 5722 |
| 2024 | 54490 | 43908 | 35625 | 6975 | 6029 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Lithuania as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Lithuania
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Lithuania?
Around 175.2K foreign-born residents live in Lithuania, making it the #121-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Lithuania come from?
Most immigrants in Lithuania come from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus — these three countries account for about 77% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Lithuania are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 6% of the population of Lithuania — that's 175.2K out of a total population of 2.9M.
How has immigration to Lithuania changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Lithuania has grown from 136K to 175.2K people, a growth of about 29%.
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