Who moves to San Marino
5.5K people have chosen San Marino for relocation — #205 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to San Marino? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 95% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5000 |
| Romania | 153 |
| Argentina | 95 |
| Ukraine | 72 |
| Albania | 41 |
| Russia | 40 |
| Poland | 34 |
| France | 32 |
| Brazil | 32 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 98%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in San Marino.
Italy is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Italy accounts for 91% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 3%.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
22% of the population growth of San Marino since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 6 residents of San Marino is foreign-born — 5.5K out of 34K, representing 16.2% of the population.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3203 |
| 1995 | 3554 |
| 2000 | 3896 |
| 2005 | 4069 |
| 2010 | 4651 |
| 2015 | 4907 |
| 2020 | 5221 |
| 2024 | 5499 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Italy | Romania | Argentina | Ukraine | Albania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2986 | 43 | 68 | 4 | 27 |
| 1995 | 3273 | 71 | 74 | 25 | 28 |
| 2000 | 3540 | 100 | 81 | 48 | 31 |
| 2005 | 3714 | 104 | 74 | 50 | 30 |
| 2010 | 4288 | 109 | 69 | 53 | 30 |
| 2015 | 4460 | 135 | 85 | 65 | 37 |
| 2020 | 4749 | 145 | 90 | 68 | 39 |
| 2024 | 5000 | 153 | 95 | 72 | 41 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year