Where Mexicans move
11.6M Mexicans live abroad — #3 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Mexico? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 99% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United States | 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 destination region
North America is the leading destination region at 98%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Mexico.
United States is the primary destination for emigrants
United States attracts 97% of all emigrants from Mexico, while the second-largest destination receives just 1%.
Spain is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Spain has increased by 64% since 2015, rising from 47.4K to 77.7K in 9 years.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
6 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Australia, Chile, Peru — Australia rose from outside the top 20 to rank #7.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 11 residents of Mexico has emigrated — 11.6M out of 130.9M, representing 8.9% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4588874 |
| 1995 | 7165639 |
| 2000 | 9367663 |
| 2005 | 11329536 |
| 2010 | 12108928 |
| 2015 | 12184226 |
| 2020 | 11452717 |
| 2024 | 11596529 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | United States | 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 destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Mexico as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Mexico