MigrantoMexican Diaspora
11.6M Mexicans live abroad — 9% of the population of Mexico
Mexican diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 99% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 11279561 |
| Canada | 103620 |
| Spain | 77724 |
| Guatemala | 20758 |
| Bolivia | 11841 |
| Italy | 11351 |
| Australia | 9381 |
| Panama | 8850 |
| Chile | 7285 |
| Colombia | 6422 |
| Argentina | 5941 |
| Costa Rica | 4489 |
| Belize | 4426 |
| Peru | 4077 |
| Belgium | 3940 |
| Japan | 3503 |
| Venezuela | 3444 |
| Brazil | 3278 |
| Israel | 3237 |
| Denmark | 2302 |
| Paraguay | 1854 |
| Ecuador | 1797 |
| El Salvador | 1765 |
| Norway | 1701 |
| Dominican Republic | 1686 |
| Puerto Rico | 1655 |
| Honduras | 1631 |
| China | 1590 |
| Finland | 1171 |
| Nicaragua | 918 |
| Hungary | 835 |
| Uruguay | 819 |
| Poland | 557 |
| Luxembourg | 490 |
| Greece | 427 |
| Portugal | 339 |
| Haiti | 310 |
| South Africa | 261 |
| Iceland | 240 |
| Slovakia | 172 |
| Bahamas | 151 |
| Estonia | 134 |
| Bulgaria | 133 |
| Slovenia | 107 |
| Cuba | 75 |
| Cyprus | 64 |
| Cayman Islands | 47 |
| Lithuania | 35 |
| Croatia | 34 |
| Liechtenstein | 34 |
| Latvia | 24 |
| Curaçao | 21 |
| Saint Lucia | 16 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 4 |
| Cape Verde | 2 |
By region
98% of the diaspora lives in North America
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Key facts
The Mexican diaspora in numbers
Most Mexicans abroad live in the USA
97% of the diaspora lives in the USA, while the next country accounts for just 1%.
The community in Spain is growing fastest
The number of Mexicans living in Spain has grown 64% since 2015, from 47.4K to 77.7K.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
6 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Australia, Chile, Peru. Australia climbed from outside the top 20 to #7.
1 in 11 people born in Mexico lives abroad
11.6M people born in Mexico now live in other countries — 8.9% of a population of 130.9M.
Mexican diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4588874 |
| 1995 | 7165639 |
| 2000 | 9367663 |
| 2005 | 11329536 |
| 2010 | 12108928 |
| 2015 | 12184226 |
| 2020 | 11452717 |
| 2024 | 11596529 |
Largest communities over time
Mexicans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | USA | Canada | Spain | Guatemala | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4506017 | 18064 | 11272 | 5402 | 8125 |
| 1995 | 7065241 | 25058 | 14883 | 8236 | 8770 |
| 2000 | 9245920 | 34296 | 19450 | 11070 | 9323 |
| 2005 | 11171400 | 48143 | 34831 | 13160 | 8760 |
| 2010 | 11895927 | 79532 | 45408 | 15250 | 8179 |
| 2015 | 11938908 | 94003 | 47393 | 16720 | 9524 |
| 2020 | 11177052 | 91284 | 60276 | 18872 | 10606 |
| 2024 | 11279561 | 103620 | 77724 | 20758 | 11841 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Mexicans in each country has changed since the selected year
Mexicans among immigrants in other countries
Where Mexicans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Mexicans live outside Mexico?
Around 11.6M Mexicans live abroad, the world's #3 largest diaspora.
Where do most Mexicans abroad live?
Most Mexicans live in USA, Canada and Spain — these three countries account for about 99% of all Mexicans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Mexican population outside Mexico?
USA is home to the largest Mexican community abroad — 11.3M people, about 97% of all Mexicans living abroad.
What share of the population of Mexico lives abroad?
About 9% of the population of Mexico lives abroad — that's 11.6M out of a total population of 130.9M.
Is the Mexican diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Mexicans living abroad has changed from 12.2M to 11.6M, about 5%.
Where does the data on the Mexican diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Mexico who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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