MigrantoImmigrants in Nicaragua
41.7K foreign-born residents — the #165 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 70% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 13606 |
| Costa Rica | 11707 |
| USA | 3918 |
| El Salvador | 2653 |
| Guatemala | 1912 |
| Cuba | 1021 |
| Mexico | 918 |
| Spain | 498 |
| Colombia | 485 |
| Panama | 439 |
| Germany | 325 |
| Argentina | 292 |
| Netherlands | 288 |
| Canada | 272 |
| Peru | 246 |
| Russia | 210 |
| Italy | 205 |
| Senegal | 202 |
| Venezuela | 171 |
| France | 160 |
| China | 149 |
| Chile | 135 |
| Brazil | 131 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 128 |
| Algeria | 121 |
| Ecuador | 119 |
| Switzerland | 89 |
| Bahamas | 89 |
| Ethiopia | 86 |
| Ukraine | 83 |
| United Kingdom | 76 |
| Dominican Republic | 74 |
| Bolivia | 68 |
| South Korea | 64 |
| Afghanistan | 64 |
| Bulgaria | 64 |
| Puerto Rico | 61 |
| Denmark | 55 |
| DR Congo | 50 |
| Belgium | 47 |
| Japan | 42 |
| Somalia | 39 |
| Austria | 39 |
| Uruguay | 39 |
| Sweden | 34 |
| Yemen | 31 |
| Jordan | 27 |
| Nigeria | 25 |
| India | 25 |
| Ireland | 25 |
| Belize | 25 |
| Haiti | 24 |
| Jamaica | 20 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 82%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Nicaragua.
Honduras is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Honduras accounts for 33% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 28%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 40112 |
| 1995 | 25561 |
| 2000 | 29063 |
| 2005 | 33219 |
| 2010 | 35536 |
| 2015 | 38345 |
| 2020 | 40162 |
| 2024 | 41676 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Honduras | Costa Rica | USA | El Salvador | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10105 | 5959 | 3721 | 12443 | 1134 |
| 1995 | 9473 | 4727 | 2952 | 2136 | 900 |
| 2000 | 10017 | 6948 | 3006 | 2102 | 1199 |
| 2005 | 10745 | 9343 | 3085 | 2121 | 1529 |
| 2010 | 11534 | 9989 | 3298 | 2267 | 1634 |
| 2015 | 12439 | 10772 | 3606 | 2444 | 1762 |
| 2020 | 13110 | 11281 | 3775 | 2557 | 1843 |
| 2024 | 13606 | 11707 | 3918 | 2653 | 1912 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Nicaragua as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Nicaragua
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Nicaragua?
Around 41.7K foreign-born residents live in Nicaragua, making it the #165-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Nicaragua come from?
Most immigrants in Nicaragua come from Honduras, Costa Rica and USA — these three countries account for about 70% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Nicaragua are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 1% of the population of Nicaragua — that's 41.7K out of a total population of 6.9M.
How has immigration to Nicaragua changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Nicaragua has grown from 38.3K to 41.7K people, a growth of about 9%.
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