MigrantoVenezuelan Diaspora
8.3M Venezuelans live abroad — 29% of the population of Venezuela
Venezuelan diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 63% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 2904873 |
| Peru | 1596667 |
| USA | 763915 |
| Spain | 602539 |
| Brazil | 571919 |
| Ecuador | 487871 |
| Chile | 427821 |
| Argentina | 192595 |
| Panama | 182386 |
| Dominican Republic | 124140 |
| Mexico | 111191 |
| Italy | 64313 |
| Guyana | 40545 |
| Uruguay | 39689 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 34543 |
| Costa Rica | 34048 |
| Canada | 33298 |
| Portugal | 31198 |
| Aruba | 23312 |
| Curaçao | 23078 |
| Australia | 8402 |
| Bolivia | 6372 |
| China | 5886 |
| Belgium | 4270 |
| Haiti | 2579 |
| Israel | 1769 |
| Norway | 1362 |
| Denmark | 1315 |
| Greece | 1111 |
| Hungary | 977 |
| Puerto Rico | 898 |
| Luxembourg | 633 |
| South Africa | 476 |
| Finland | 341 |
| Guatemala | 333 |
| Grenada | 330 |
| El Salvador | 248 |
| Cuba | 174 |
| Nicaragua | 171 |
| Iceland | 156 |
| Honduras | 105 |
| Slovenia | 102 |
| Bulgaria | 72 |
| Cyprus | 64 |
| Cayman Islands | 57 |
| Estonia | 47 |
| Croatia | 47 |
| Sint Maarten | 44 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 40 |
| Bahamas | 32 |
| Latvia | 31 |
| Dominica | 30 |
| Slovakia | 27 |
| Saint Lucia | 26 |
| Lithuania | 25 |
| Liechtenstein | 21 |
By region
82% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Venezuelan diaspora in numbers
The community in Colombia is growing fastest
The number of Venezuelans living in Colombia has grown 8681% since 2015, from 33.1K to 2.9M.
The diaspora has grown 52% since 2020
The number of Venezuelans living abroad rose from 5.5M to 8.3M in four years.
The share of the diaspora living in Latin America has grown since 1990
38.8% of the diaspora lived in Latin America in 1990, compared with 81.7% today.
Most Venezuelans abroad live in Colombia
35% of the diaspora lives in Colombia, while the next country accounts for just 19%.
1 in 3 people born in Venezuela lives abroad
8.3M people born in Venezuela now live in other countries — 29.3% of a population of 28.4M.
The diaspora is more concentrated than in 1990
The largest country's share rose from 20% to 35%, and today that country is Colombia.
Venezuelan diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 216183 |
| 1995 | 248789 |
| 2000 | 338356 |
| 2005 | 451384 |
| 2010 | 550930 |
| 2015 | 760196 |
| 2020 | 5477198 |
| 2024 | 8328514 |
Largest communities over time
Venezuelans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Colombia | Peru | USA | Spain | Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43199 | 1185 | 43505 | 40749 | 1619 |
| 1995 | 42734 | 1648 | 50791 | 51079 | 1829 |
| 2000 | 39993 | 2081 | 112873 | 63341 | 2105 |
| 2005 | 37452 | 2626 | 162176 | 112740 | 2485 |
| 2010 | 35157 | 6301 | 193941 | 149945 | 2792 |
| 2015 | 33080 | 26036 | 271836 | 166705 | 3780 |
| 2020 | 1796066 | 1016263 | 526853 | 398098 | 278304 |
| 2024 | 2904873 | 1596667 | 763915 | 602539 | 571919 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Venezuelans in each country has changed since the selected year
Venezuelans among immigrants in other countries
Where Venezuelans 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 Venezuelans live outside Venezuela?
Around 8.3M Venezuelans live abroad, the world's #8 largest diaspora.
Where do most Venezuelans abroad live?
Most Venezuelans live in Colombia, Peru and USA — these three countries account for about 63% of all Venezuelans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Venezuelan population outside Venezuela?
Colombia is home to the largest Venezuelan community abroad — 2.9M people, about 35% of all Venezuelans living abroad.
What share of the population of Venezuela lives abroad?
About 29% of the population of Venezuela lives abroad — that's 8.3M out of a total population of 28.4M.
Is the Venezuelan diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Venezuelans living abroad has grown from 760.2K to 8.3M, about 996%.
Where does the data on the Venezuelan diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Venezuela who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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