MigrantoUruguayan Diaspora
263.3K Uruguayans live abroad — 8% of the population of Uruguay
Uruguayan diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 79% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 91485 |
| Spain | 89340 |
| Brazil | 27225 |
| Australia | 9951 |
| Israel | 7774 |
| Italy | 6681 |
| Canada | 6231 |
| Chile | 5963 |
| Venezuela | 4311 |
| Paraguay | 3379 |
| Mexico | 2946 |
| Panama | 1394 |
| Peru | 1224 |
| Colombia | 746 |
| Mali | 657 |
| Bolivia | 631 |
| Ecuador | 487 |
| Costa Rica | 451 |
| Denmark | 304 |
| Haiti | 289 |
| Portugal | 288 |
| Norway | 276 |
| Dominican Republic | 204 |
| Guatemala | 164 |
| Finland | 148 |
| Greece | 119 |
| Andorra | 115 |
| Luxembourg | 105 |
| El Salvador | 77 |
| Honduras | 68 |
| Hungary | 66 |
| Nicaragua | 39 |
| Belarus | 26 |
| Bulgaria | 23 |
| Slovakia | 20 |
| Lithuania | 18 |
| Bahamas | 18 |
| Iceland | 17 |
| Slovenia | 15 |
| Estonia | 6 |
| Latvia | 3 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Guinea | 0 |
| Mongolia | 0 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By region
54% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Uruguayan diaspora in numbers
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 65% to 35%.
Most Uruguayans abroad live in Argentina
35% of the diaspora lives in Argentina, while the next country accounts for just 34%.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
2.9% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 37.1% today.
1 in 13 people born in Uruguay lives abroad
263.3K people born in Uruguay now live in other countries — 7.8% of a population of 3.4M.
Uruguayan diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 178551 |
| 1995 | 186030 |
| 2000 | 202378 |
| 2005 | 256391 |
| 2010 | 272665 |
| 2015 | 256293 |
| 2020 | 259028 |
| 2024 | 263285 |
Largest communities over time
Uruguayans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Argentina | Spain | Brazil | Australia | Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 115685 | 1251 | 21682 | 11124 | 3812 |
| 1995 | 116507 | 5016 | 22589 | 11053 | 4709 |
| 2000 | 117337 | 17607 | 23987 | 10563 | 5281 |
| 2005 | 117169 | 68829 | 24399 | 10804 | 5776 |
| 2010 | 116525 | 83513 | 23497 | 10621 | 6296 |
| 2015 | 107516 | 73106 | 23712 | 10589 | 6790 |
| 2020 | 98600 | 82123 | 23583 | 10470 | 7318 |
| 2024 | 91485 | 89340 | 27225 | 9951 | 7774 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Uruguayans in each country has changed since the selected year
Uruguayans among immigrants in other countries
Where Uruguayans 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 Uruguayans live outside Uruguay?
Around 263.3K Uruguayans live abroad, the world's #124 largest diaspora.
Where do most Uruguayans abroad live?
Most Uruguayans live in Argentina, Spain and Brazil — these three countries account for about 79% of all Uruguayans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Uruguayan population outside Uruguay?
Argentina is home to the largest Uruguayan community abroad — 91.5K people, about 35% of all Uruguayans living abroad.
What share of the population of Uruguay lives abroad?
About 8% of the population of Uruguay lives abroad — that's 263.3K out of a total population of 3.4M.
Is the Uruguayan diaspora growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of Uruguayans living abroad has changed from 256.3K to 263.3K, about 3%.
Where does the data on the Uruguayan diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Uruguay who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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