MigrantoImmigrants in Portugal
1.1M foreigners live in Portugal — 10% of the country's population
Immigrants in Portugal by country
The 3 largest groups make up 44% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Angola | 201961 |
| Brazil | 173266 |
| France | 117183 |
| Mozambique | 90640 |
| Cape Verde | 76835 |
| Ukraine | 60056 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 36682 |
| Germany | 34724 |
| Venezuela | 31198 |
| Romania | 29376 |
| Moldova | 25458 |
| United Kingdom | 23725 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 23121 |
| Switzerland | 20886 |
| Spain | 20446 |
| South Africa | 14232 |
| China | 13500 |
| India | 10076 |
| Canada | 9387 |
| USA | 8977 |
| Nepal | 7466 |
| Russia | 7321 |
| Bulgaria | 6682 |
| Guinea | 5805 |
| Netherlands | 5110 |
| Luxembourg | 5065 |
| Belgium | 4414 |
| Italy | 3516 |
| Senegal | 2681 |
| Macao | 2571 |
| Morocco | 2538 |
| Pakistan | 2494 |
| DR Congo | 2340 |
| East Timor | 2215 |
| Cuba | 2090 |
| Ireland | 2013 |
| Bangladesh | 1894 |
| Thailand | 1885 |
| Argentina | 1701 |
| Australia | 1549 |
| Zimbabwe | 1476 |
| Georgia | 1379 |
| Poland | 1255 |
| Belarus | 1219 |
| Uzbekistan | 1132 |
| Kazakhstan | 1123 |
| Sweden | 1035 |
| Turkey | 888 |
| Iran | 832 |
| Colombia | 828 |
| Eswatini | 742 |
| Gabon | 728 |
| Austria | 648 |
| Republic of Congo | 610 |
| Philippines | 610 |
| Syria | 597 |
| Malawi | 586 |
| Ecuador | 575 |
| Egypt | 540 |
| Hungary | 511 |
| Denmark | 507 |
| Andorra | 478 |
| Lithuania | 468 |
| Israel | 435 |
| Finland | 429 |
| Norway | 425 |
| Japan | 396 |
| Peru | 364 |
| North Macedonia | 349 |
| Nigeria | 340 |
| Mexico | 339 |
| Indonesia | 317 |
| Czech Republic | 317 |
| Algeria | 294 |
| Iraq | 289 |
| Uruguay | 288 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 282 |
| Lebanon | 277 |
| Bolivia | 272 |
| Latvia | 263 |
| Liechtenstein | 259 |
| Chile | 249 |
| Ghana | 245 |
| Jordan | 240 |
| Greece | 238 |
| Serbia | 225 |
| Tunisia | 174 |
| Dominican Republic | 172 |
| Hong Kong | 168 |
| Ivory Coast | 165 |
| South Korea | 164 |
| Estonia | 163 |
| Gambia | 144 |
| Mali | 143 |
| Kenya | 127 |
| Armenia | 126 |
| Libya | 119 |
| Slovakia | 116 |
| El Salvador | 108 |
| Croatia | 102 |
| Montenegro | 98 |
| Sri Lanka | 97 |
| Togo | 93 |
| Cameroon | 92 |
| North Korea | 92 |
| Tanzania | 87 |
| Azerbaijan | 82 |
| Slovenia | 69 |
| Sierra Leone | 65 |
| Vietnam | 65 |
| Paraguay | 65 |
| Albania | 62 |
| Malaysia | 61 |
| New Zealand | 54 |
| Malta | 53 |
| Bosnia | 52 |
| Mauritania | 49 |
| Panama | 43 |
| Benin | 40 |
| Ethiopia | 36 |
| Guatemala | 36 |
| Cyprus | 35 |
| Liberia | 34 |
| Singapore | 34 |
| Iceland | 34 |
| Uganda | 33 |
| Madagascar | 31 |
| Jamaica | 31 |
By region of origin
41% of immigrants come from Africa
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Key facts
Immigrants in Portugal in numbers
Immigration drives population growth
97% of the population growth of Portugal since 1990 came from immigrants.
52% of all emigrants from Cape Verde live in Portugal
No other country has more people born in Cape Verde.
1 in 7 people born in Cape Verde lives in Portugal
76.8K people born in Cape Verde live in Portugal — 14.64% of the population of Cape Verde.
Immigrants come from a wider range of countries than in 1990
The largest group's share fell from 33% to 18%.
The share of immigrants from Africa has declined since 1990
62% of immigrants came from Africa in 1990, compared with 41.3% today.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Romania, Moldova, China. Romania climbed from outside the top 20 to #10.
Immigrant population in Portugal over time
Foreigners living in Portugal, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 431537 |
| 1995 | 528127 |
| 2000 | 646280 |
| 2005 | 766605 |
| 2010 | 759742 |
| 2015 | 861253 |
| 2020 | 997881 |
| 2024 | 1122592 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Portugal, by year
| Year | Angolans | Brazilians | French | Mozambicans | Cape Verdeans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 141573 | 23722 | 58434 | 74609 | 30179 |
| 1995 | 154254 | 35931 | 75053 | 73598 | 36695 |
| 2000 | 173193 | 49599 | 94718 | 75573 | 44701 |
| 2005 | 169591 | 91614 | 95316 | 74985 | 53008 |
| 2010 | 137826 | 118415 | 80086 | 61946 | 52513 |
| 2015 | 156251 | 134245 | 90792 | 70228 | 59532 |
| 2020 | 179524 | 154017 | 104164 | 80570 | 68299 |
| 2024 | 201961 | 173266 | 117183 | 90640 | 76835 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Portugal
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Portugal
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Portugal?
Around 1.1M immigrants live in Portugal — the world's #55 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Portugal are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 10% of the population of Portugal — that's 1.1M out of a total population of 10.7M.
Where do most immigrants in Portugal come from?
Most immigrants in Portugal come from Angola, Brazil and France — these three countries account for about 44% of all immigrants.
How many Angolans live in Portugal?
Around 202K Angolans live in Portugal — about 18% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Portugal growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Portugal has grown from 861.3K to 1.1M, about 30%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Portugal come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Portugal. Their children born in Portugal are not included.
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