MigrantoImmigrants in Lithuania
175.2K foreigners live in Lithuania — 6% of the country's population
Immigrants in Lithuania by country
The 3 largest groups make up 77% of all immigrants
| 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
93% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Lithuania in numbers
Russians are the largest group by a wide margin
31% of all immigrants were born in Russia, while the next group accounts for just 25%.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Norway, Ireland, Italy. Norway climbed from outside the top 20 to #7.
Immigrants come from a wider range of countries than in 1990
The largest group's share fell from 47% to 31%.
The immigrant population has grown 21% since 2020
The number of foreigners living in Lithuania rose from 145.2K to 175.2K in four years.
1 in 16 residents of Lithuania was born abroad
175.2K of 2.9M residents were born abroad — 6.1% of the population.
Immigrant population in Lithuania over time
Foreigners living in Lithuania, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 336693 |
| 1995 | 260444 |
| 2000 | 203984 |
| 2005 | 195627 |
| 2010 | 160675 |
| 2015 | 136013 |
| 2020 | 145171 |
| 2024 | 175182 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Lithuania, by year
| Year | Russians | Ukrainians | Belarusians | British | Latvians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Lithuania
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Lithuania
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Lithuania?
Around 175.2K immigrants live in Lithuania — the world's #121 largest immigrant population.
What percentage 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.
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 immigrants.
How many Russians live in Lithuania?
Around 54.5K Russians live in Lithuania — about 31% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Lithuania growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Lithuania has grown from 136K to 175.2K, about 29%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Lithuania come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Lithuania. Their children born in Lithuania are not included.
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