MigrantoImmigrants in Russia
7.3M foreigners live in Russia — 5% of the country's population
Immigrants in Russia by country
The 3 largest groups make up 68% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2872612 |
| Kazakhstan | 1321004 |
| Uzbekistan | 778041 |
| Tajikistan | 415676 |
| Armenia | 340512 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 333664 |
| Azerbaijan | 308165 |
| Belarus | 255159 |
| Moldova | 166187 |
| Georgia | 139333 |
| Turkmenistan | 87585 |
| Germany | 60040 |
| Latvia | 38075 |
| Lithuania | 25430 |
| Estonia | 24906 |
| China | 13724 |
| Poland | 9615 |
| Turkey | 9091 |
| India | 7456 |
| Hungary | 6932 |
| Egypt | 5856 |
| Mongolia | 5750 |
| USA | 5408 |
| Czech Republic | 4978 |
| Syria | 4697 |
| Vietnam | 3881 |
| Afghanistan | 2880 |
| Bulgaria | 2615 |
| Israel | 2601 |
| Greece | 2381 |
| Italy | 2099 |
| France | 2013 |
| South Korea | 1762 |
| Spain | 1672 |
| Cuba | 1513 |
| Romania | 1359 |
| Austria | 1235 |
| Finland | 1227 |
| United Kingdom | 1200 |
| Iraq | 1169 |
| Iran | 922 |
| North Korea | 172 |
By region of origin
48% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Russia in numbers
81% of all emigrants from Tajikistan live in Russia
No other country has more people born in Tajikistan.
Ukrainians are the largest group by a wide margin
40% of all immigrants were born in Ukraine, while the next group accounts for just 18%.
1 in 9 people born in Armenia lives in Russia
340.5K people born in Armenia live in Russia — 11.23% of the population of Armenia.
More immigrants come from a single country than in 1990
The largest group's share rose from 29% to 40%, and today that group is people born in Ukraine.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Turkey, India, Hungary. Turkey climbed from outside the top 20 to #18.
1 in 20 residents of Russia was born abroad
7.3M of 143.5M residents were born abroad — 5.1% of the population.
Immigrant population in Russia over time
Foreigners living in Russia, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 11468164 |
| 1995 | 11875491 |
| 2000 | 11851985 |
| 2005 | 11627389 |
| 2010 | 11034168 |
| 2015 | 8933453 |
| 2020 | 7184752 |
| 2024 | 7270597 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Russia, by year
| Year | Ukrainians | Kazakhs | Uzbeks | Tajiks | Armenians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3301922 | 2349697 | 890893 | 424727 | 535266 |
| 1995 | 3485074 | 2506132 | 918869 | 410349 | 516425 |
| 2000 | 3541839 | 2571681 | 913322 | 381090 | 478856 |
| 2005 | 3293929 | 2568446 | 1030041 | 423794 | 503316 |
| 2010 | 2958843 | 2480017 | 1100803 | 449225 | 508554 |
| 2015 | 2318723 | 2027417 | 987806 | 439437 | 447149 |
| 2020 | 1800051 | 1635008 | 871154 | 426230 | 387853 |
| 2024 | 2872612 | 1321004 | 778041 | 415676 | 340512 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Russia
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Russia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Russia?
Around 7.3M immigrants live in Russia — the world's #10 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Russia are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 5% of the population of Russia — that's 7.3M out of a total population of 143.5M.
Where do most immigrants in Russia come from?
Most immigrants in Russia come from Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan — these three countries account for about 68% of all immigrants.
How many Ukrainians live in Russia?
Around 2.9M Ukrainians live in Russia — about 40% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Russia growing?
No — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Russia has fallen from 8.9M to 7.3M, about 19%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Russia come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Russia. Their children born in Russia are not included.
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