MigrantoPeruvian Diaspora
1.7M Peruvians live abroad — 5% of the population of Peru
Peruvian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 67% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 512316 |
| Spain | 352470 |
| Chile | 261522 |
| Argentina | 156019 |
| Italy | 127352 |
| Japan | 47836 |
| Venezuela | 42281 |
| Canada | 33504 |
| Brazil | 21594 |
| Australia | 14420 |
| Ecuador | 14275 |
| Bolivia | 14028 |
| Switzerland | 12080 |
| Mexico | 10394 |
| Sweden | 8735 |
| Panama | 7864 |
| Colombia | 6178 |
| Costa Rica | 5479 |
| Belgium | 4891 |
| Israel | 3175 |
| Puerto Rico | 1892 |
| Norway | 1856 |
| Aruba | 1739 |
| Dominican Republic | 1606 |
| Denmark | 1405 |
| China | 767 |
| Finland | 722 |
| French Guiana | 720 |
| Luxembourg | 610 |
| North Korea | 543 |
| Guatemala | 540 |
| Honduras | 399 |
| Portugal | 364 |
| Haiti | 358 |
| Bahamas | 355 |
| Hungary | 315 |
| Greece | 314 |
| Nicaragua | 246 |
| El Salvador | 240 |
| Curaçao | 171 |
| Iceland | 159 |
| Malta | 141 |
| Uruguay | 137 |
| Slovakia | 83 |
| Croatia | 75 |
| Slovenia | 69 |
| Bulgaria | 45 |
| Estonia | 40 |
| Cyprus | 33 |
| Cuba | 28 |
| Faroe Islands | 23 |
| Georgia | 20 |
| Cayman Islands | 17 |
| Liechtenstein | 15 |
| Lithuania | 12 |
| Latvia | 8 |
| Cape Verde | 2 |
By region
33% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Peruvian diaspora in numbers
The community in Spain is growing fastest
The number of Peruvians living in Spain has grown 92% since 2015, from 183.4K to 352.5K.
Most Peruvians abroad live in the USA
31% of the diaspora lives in the USA, while the next country accounts for just 21%.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 51% to 31%.
The share of the diaspora living in North America has declined since 1990
54.4% of the diaspora lived in North America in 1990, compared with 32.6% today.
The diaspora has grown 15% since 2020
The number of Peruvians living abroad rose from 1.5M to 1.7M in four years.
Peruvian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 302008 |
| 1995 | 478308 |
| 2000 | 634278 |
| 2005 | 914622 |
| 2010 | 1231719 |
| 2015 | 1314688 |
| 2020 | 1460493 |
| 2024 | 1672482 |
Largest communities over time
Peruvians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | USA | Spain | Chile | Argentina | Italy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153217 | 10600 | 6168 | 25881 | 10777 |
| 1995 | 247609 | 21904 | 11847 | 44370 | 18025 |
| 2000 | 292068 | 44357 | 27804 | 76091 | 29163 |
| 2005 | 381086 | 114654 | 55936 | 111594 | 56020 |
| 2010 | 431044 | 198419 | 128416 | 154521 | 89556 |
| 2015 | 458582 | 183395 | 172661 | 157001 | 106231 |
| 2020 | 463475 | 243343 | 232904 | 156455 | 114931 |
| 2024 | 512316 | 352470 | 261522 | 156019 | 127352 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Peruvians in each country has changed since the selected year
Peruvians among immigrants in other countries
Where Peruvians 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 Peruvians live outside Peru?
Around 1.7M Peruvians live abroad, the world's #49 largest diaspora.
Where do most Peruvians abroad live?
Most Peruvians live in USA, Spain and Chile — these three countries account for about 67% of all Peruvians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Peruvian population outside Peru?
USA is home to the largest Peruvian community abroad — 512.3K people, about 31% of all Peruvians living abroad.
What share of the population of Peru lives abroad?
About 5% of the population of Peru lives abroad — that's 1.7M out of a total population of 34.2M.
Is the Peruvian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Peruvians living abroad has grown from 1.3M to 1.7M, about 27%.
Where does the data on the Peruvian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Peru who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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