MigrantoUkrainian Diaspora
9.8M Ukrainians live abroad — 26% of the population of Ukraine
Ukrainian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 55% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 2872612 |
| Germany | 1416521 |
| Poland | 1102774 |
| Czech Republic | 515214 |
| USA | 448198 |
| Italy | 396128 |
| United Kingdom | 274187 |
| Belarus | 219832 |
| Spain | 217765 |
| Romania | 182364 |
| Israel | 151855 |
| Moldova | 143623 |
| Ireland | 125016 |
| Uzbekistan | 122908 |
| Slovakia | 122257 |
| Netherlands | 120222 |
| Austria | 100164 |
| France | 99261 |
| Canada | 83861 |
| Hungary | 83688 |
| Belgium | 82974 |
| Switzerland | 80919 |
| Kazakhstan | 74585 |
| Turkey | 72339 |
| Norway | 71094 |
| Finland | 63352 |
| Bulgaria | 61074 |
| Portugal | 60056 |
| Sweden | 45259 |
| Lithuania | 43908 |
| Denmark | 43532 |
| Latvia | 29708 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 25517 |
| Croatia | 25475 |
| Estonia | 24628 |
| Montenegro | 21948 |
| Greece | 21082 |
| Australia | 20391 |
| North Macedonia | 19187 |
| Georgia | 12544 |
| Serbia | 10681 |
| China | 9603 |
| Azerbaijan | 8108 |
| Turkmenistan | 7905 |
| Japan | 4229 |
| Argentina | 3706 |
| Cyprus | 3457 |
| Slovenia | 3181 |
| Armenia | 2668 |
| New Zealand | 2597 |
| Brazil | 2004 |
| Luxembourg | 1699 |
| Egypt | 1643 |
| Malta | 1509 |
| Tajikistan | 1215 |
| Mexico | 1099 |
| Libya | 986 |
| Panama | 920 |
| Iceland | 660 |
| Peru | 638 |
| South Africa | 556 |
| Ecuador | 456 |
| Chile | 393 |
| Namibia | 283 |
| Costa Rica | 224 |
| Venezuela | 188 |
| Bolivia | 141 |
| Cuba | 93 |
| Dominican Republic | 83 |
| Nicaragua | 83 |
| San Marino | 72 |
| Liechtenstein | 65 |
| Cape Verde | 23 |
| Bahamas | 19 |
| Guinea | 7 |
By region
89% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Ukrainian diaspora in numbers
The community in Romania is growing fastest
The number of Ukrainians living in Romania has grown 1639% since 2015, from 10.5K to 182.4K.
The diaspora has grown 124% since 2020
The number of Ukrainians living abroad rose from 4.4M to 9.8M in four years.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
10 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Czech Republic, Italy, United Kingdom. Czech Republic climbed from outside the top 20 to #4.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 60% to 29%.
Most Ukrainians abroad live in Russia
29% of the diaspora lives in Russia, while the next country accounts for just 14%.
1 in 4 people born in Ukraine lives abroad
9.8M people born in Ukraine now live in other countries — 25.8% of a population of 37.9M.
Ukrainian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5528990 |
| 1995 | 5507530 |
| 2000 | 5483590 |
| 2005 | 5401295 |
| 2010 | 5179224 |
| 2015 | 4644011 |
| 2020 | 4353031 |
| 2024 | 9769216 |
Largest communities over time
Ukrainians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Russia | Germany | Poland | Czech Republic | USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3301922 | 124109 | 439668 | 0 | 192985 |
| 1995 | 3485074 | 138900 | 378964 | 0 | 231015 |
| 2000 | 3541839 | 175431 | 326638 | 26895 | 273704 |
| 2005 | 3293929 | 209291 | 279623 | 60468 | 329983 |
| 2010 | 2958843 | 212008 | 238636 | 125560 | 331493 |
| 2015 | 2318723 | 235921 | 207016 | 146067 | 348685 |
| 2020 | 1800051 | 269725 | 180211 | 156128 | 387590 |
| 2024 | 2872612 | 1416521 | 1102774 | 515214 | 448198 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Ukrainians in each country has changed since the selected year
Ukrainians among immigrants in other countries
Where Ukrainians 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 Ukrainians live outside Ukraine?
Around 9.8M Ukrainians live abroad, the world's #4 largest diaspora.
Where do most Ukrainians abroad live?
Most Ukrainians live in Russia, Germany and Poland — these three countries account for about 55% of all Ukrainians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Ukrainian population outside Ukraine?
Russia is home to the largest Ukrainian community abroad — 2.9M people, about 29% of all Ukrainians living abroad.
What share of the population of Ukraine lives abroad?
About 26% of the population of Ukraine lives abroad — that's 9.8M out of a total population of 37.9M.
Is the Ukrainian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Ukrainians living abroad has grown from 4.6M to 9.8M, about 110%.
Where does the data on the Ukrainian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Ukraine who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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