MigrantoParaguayan Diaspora
746.4K Paraguayans live abroad — 11% of the population of Paraguay
Paraguayan diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 96% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 517429 |
| Spain | 144878 |
| Brazil | 53941 |
| Chile | 6354 |
| Canada | 6174 |
| Bolivia | 5328 |
| Italy | 3107 |
| Peru | 2205 |
| Japan | 2201 |
| Uruguay | 1579 |
| Mexico | 736 |
| Australia | 635 |
| Colombia | 287 |
| Ecuador | 245 |
| Panama | 221 |
| Norway | 193 |
| Venezuela | 191 |
| Denmark | 129 |
| Costa Rica | 119 |
| Greece | 84 |
| Guatemala | 68 |
| Portugal | 65 |
| Luxembourg | 38 |
| Honduras | 36 |
| Finland | 33 |
| Dominican Republic | 27 |
| Hungary | 22 |
| El Salvador | 11 |
| Slovakia | 8 |
| Cyprus | 6 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Iceland | 3 |
| Slovenia | 3 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
| Estonia | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 |
| Lithuania | 0 |
By region
79% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Paraguayan diaspora in numbers
Most Paraguayans abroad live in Argentina
69% of the diaspora lives in Argentina, while the next country accounts for just 19%.
The community in Spain is growing fastest
The number of Paraguayans living in Spain has grown 119% since 2015, from 66.3K to 144.9K.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 90% to 69%.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
0.8% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 19.9% today.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Peru, Ecuador, Denmark. Peru climbed from outside the top 20 to #8.
1 in 9 people born in Paraguay lives abroad
746.4K people born in Paraguay now live in other countries — 10.8% of a population of 6.9M.
Paraguayan diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 321268 |
| 1995 | 341859 |
| 2000 | 364636 |
| 2005 | 476193 |
| 2010 | 681322 |
| 2015 | 674976 |
| 2020 | 708390 |
| 2024 | 746362 |
Largest communities over time
Paraguayans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Argentina | Spain | Brazil | Chile | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 289831 | 2108 | 18606 | 527 | 4873 |
| 1995 | 304808 | 2146 | 22560 | 773 | 4927 |
| 2000 | 320467 | 2119 | 27882 | 1082 | 4959 |
| 2005 | 402421 | 21852 | 33553 | 1612 | 7276 |
| 2010 | 540951 | 80849 | 38195 | 2365 | 7663 |
| 2015 | 539157 | 66296 | 44380 | 3843 | 8065 |
| 2020 | 527081 | 104006 | 49748 | 5835 | 6363 |
| 2024 | 517429 | 144878 | 53941 | 6354 | 6174 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Paraguayans in each country has changed since the selected year
Paraguayans among immigrants in other countries
Where Paraguayans 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 Paraguayans live outside Paraguay?
Around 746.4K Paraguayans live abroad, the world's #82 largest diaspora.
Where do most Paraguayans abroad live?
Most Paraguayans live in Argentina, Spain and Brazil — these three countries account for about 96% of all Paraguayans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Paraguayan population outside Paraguay?
Argentina is home to the largest Paraguayan community abroad — 517.4K people, about 69% of all Paraguayans living abroad.
What share of the population of Paraguay lives abroad?
About 11% of the population of Paraguay lives abroad — that's 746.4K out of a total population of 6.9M.
Is the Paraguayan diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Paraguayans living abroad has grown from 675K to 746.4K, about 11%.
Where does the data on the Paraguayan diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Paraguay who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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