Where Vatican citizens move
313 Vatican citizens live abroad — #230 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Vatican City? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 100% of all emigrants
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Chile | 311 |
| Slovakia | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 0 |
| Denmark | 0 |
| Estonia | 0 |
| Finland | 0 |
| Greece | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 99%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Vatican City.
Chile is the primary destination for emigrants
Chile attracts 99% of all emigrants from Vatican City, while the second-largest destination receives just 1%.
Emigration has become more concentrated over time
The top destination's share rose from 91% to 99%, with Chile increasingly the primary choice.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2010 | 74 |
| 2015 | 128 |
| 2020 | 284 |
| 2024 | 313 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Chile | Slovakia | Bulgaria | Denmark | Estonia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 122 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 282 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 311 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year