MigrantoImmigrants in Ukraine
4.6M foreigners live in Ukraine — 12% of the country's population
Immigrants in Ukraine by country
The 3 largest groups make up 83% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Russia | 3375095 |
| Belarus | 252977 |
| Kazakhstan | 228982 |
| Uzbekistan | 226478 |
| Moldova | 154284 |
| Azerbaijan | 84792 |
| Georgia | 66350 |
| Armenia | 48740 |
| Tajikistan | 30256 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 27538 |
| Lithuania | 25157 |
| Turkmenistan | 23286 |
| Latvia | 20086 |
| Vietnam | 12764 |
| Estonia | 10531 |
| China | 6757 |
| Afghanistan | 4956 |
| India | 3931 |
| Israel | 3864 |
| Syria | 3832 |
| Jordan | 3825 |
| Poland | 3170 |
| USA | 2819 |
| Iran | 2199 |
| Lebanon | 1816 |
| Morocco | 1789 |
| Bulgaria | 1784 |
| Palestine | 1558 |
| Turkey | 1394 |
| Germany | 1114 |
By region of origin
83% of immigrants come from Europe
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Key facts
Immigrants in Ukraine in numbers
Russians are the largest group by a wide margin
73% of all immigrants were born in Russia, while the next group accounts for just 5%.
37% of all emigrants from Russia live in Ukraine
No other country has more people born in Russia.
1 in 16 people born in Moldova lives in Ukraine
154.3K people born in Moldova live in Ukraine — 6.42% of the population of Moldova.
1 in 8 residents of Ukraine was born abroad
4.6M of 37.9M residents were born abroad — 12.2% of the population.
Immigrant population in Ukraine over time
Foreigners living in Ukraine, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 6481438 |
| 1995 | 5774245 |
| 2000 | 5137559 |
| 2005 | 4694360 |
| 2010 | 4479641 |
| 2015 | 4495836 |
| 2020 | 4571036 |
| 2024 | 4632124 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Ukraine, by year
| Year | Russians | Belarusians | Kazakhs | Uzbeks | Moldovans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5018098 | 403448 | 330947 | 131997 | 180029 |
| 1995 | 4355392 | 339992 | 290731 | 190478 | 174541 |
| 2000 | 3745842 | 280687 | 254065 | 251285 | 171185 |
| 2005 | 3422713 | 256474 | 232148 | 229608 | 156418 |
| 2010 | 3265811 | 244715 | 221504 | 219081 | 149246 |
| 2015 | 3275758 | 245534 | 222245 | 219814 | 149745 |
| 2020 | 3330586 | 249641 | 225962 | 223491 | 152249 |
| 2024 | 3375095 | 252977 | 228982 | 226478 | 154284 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Ukraine
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Ukraine
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Ukraine?
Around 4.6M immigrants live in Ukraine — the world's #14 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Ukraine are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 12% of the population of Ukraine — that's 4.6M out of a total population of 37.9M.
Where do most immigrants in Ukraine come from?
Most immigrants in Ukraine come from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan — these three countries account for about 83% of all immigrants.
How many Russians live in Ukraine?
Around 3.4M Russians live in Ukraine — about 73% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Ukraine growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Ukraine has changed from 4.5M to 4.6M, about 3%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Ukraine come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Ukraine. Their children born in Ukraine are not included.
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