MigrantoImmigrants in Venezuela
1.3M foreign-born residents — the #50 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 79% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 875552 |
| Spain | 67085 |
| Portugal | 49104 |
| Italy | 45934 |
| Peru | 42281 |
| Ecuador | 33255 |
| Syria | 14059 |
| Chile | 13728 |
| Dominican Republic | 13260 |
| China | 12470 |
| Cuba | 10274 |
| USA | 10111 |
| Argentina | 8943 |
| Guyana | 8227 |
| Lebanon | 6732 |
| Brazil | 5419 |
| Uruguay | 4311 |
| Germany | 3786 |
| Mexico | 3444 |
| France | 3395 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2524 |
| Nicaragua | 1838 |
| Bolivia | 1768 |
| Haiti | 1708 |
| United Kingdom | 1621 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1454 |
| Canada | 1021 |
| Costa Rica | 1012 |
| Hungary | 922 |
| El Salvador | 912 |
| Morocco | 905 |
| Poland | 819 |
| Panama | 790 |
| Romania | 785 |
| Serbia | 745 |
| Austria | 743 |
| Greece | 659 |
| Curaçao | 646 |
| Netherlands | 619 |
| Russia | 606 |
| Switzerland | 593 |
| Hong Kong | 514 |
| Aruba | 436 |
| Palestine | 432 |
| Israel | 420 |
| Guatemala | 384 |
| Puerto Rico | 375 |
| Croatia | 367 |
| Belgium | 353 |
| Czech Republic | 337 |
| Japan | 322 |
| Honduras | 262 |
| South Korea | 248 |
| Montenegro | 243 |
| India | 231 |
| Sint Maarten | 229 |
| Paraguay | 191 |
| Ukraine | 188 |
| Jordan | 177 |
| Angola | 168 |
| Egypt | 165 |
| Grenada | 145 |
| Philippines | 143 |
| Australia | 131 |
| Denmark | 130 |
| Lithuania | 130 |
| Bulgaria | 127 |
| Latvia | 125 |
| Libya | 120 |
| Turkey | 117 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 108 |
| Sweden | 101 |
| Nigeria | 93 |
| Slovenia | 91 |
| Algeria | 85 |
| Jamaica | 85 |
| Iran | 80 |
| Norway | 80 |
| Iraq | 70 |
| Finland | 64 |
| South Africa | 63 |
| Kuwait | 63 |
| Thailand | 62 |
| Ireland | 54 |
| Indonesia | 52 |
| Mozambique | 46 |
| Estonia | 45 |
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | 45 |
| North Korea | 41 |
| Suriname | 41 |
| Martinique | 38 |
| Ethiopia | 31 |
| Malaysia | 30 |
| Armenia | 30 |
| Ghana | 29 |
| French Guiana | 26 |
| Eritrea | 24 |
| Slovakia | 21 |
| Bosnia | 21 |
| Belize | 17 |
| Albania | 16 |
| Singapore | 15 |
| New Zealand | 15 |
| Zimbabwe | 12 |
| Cyprus | 12 |
| Tunisia | 11 |
| Senegal | 11 |
| Pakistan | 11 |
| Vietnam | 10 |
| Georgia | 10 |
| Barbados | 5 |
| Saint Lucia | 4 |
| Dominica | 0 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 82%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Venezuela.
Colombia is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Colombia accounts for 69% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 5%.
Immigration has become more concentrated over time
The top source's share rose from 54% to 69%, with Colombia increasingly the primary origin.
The share of immigrants from Latin America has grown since 1990
The share of immigrants from Latin America has shifted from 69.2% to 81.7% since 1990.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1024726 |
| 1995 | 1018672 |
| 2000 | 1013512 |
| 2005 | 1076317 |
| 2010 | 1347170 |
| 2015 | 1404256 |
| 2020 | 1323914 |
| 2024 | 1263038 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Colombia | Spain | Portugal | Italy | Peru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 555578 | 109078 | 71582 | 64792 | 29635 |
| 1995 | 588323 | 92458 | 62567 | 57175 | 32973 |
| 2000 | 617257 | 77650 | 54176 | 49982 | 36348 |
| 2005 | 672292 | 75453 | 53646 | 49767 | 39846 |
| 2010 | 929944 | 74051 | 53659 | 50056 | 44126 |
| 2015 | 973315 | 74582 | 54591 | 51068 | 47007 |
| 2020 | 917753 | 70318 | 51471 | 48148 | 44319 |
| 2024 | 875552 | 67085 | 49104 | 45934 | 42281 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Venezuela as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Venezuela
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Venezuela?
Around 1.3M foreign-born residents live in Venezuela, making it the #50-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Venezuela come from?
Most immigrants in Venezuela come from Colombia, Spain and Portugal — these three countries account for about 79% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Venezuela are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 4% of the population of Venezuela — that's 1.3M out of a total population of 28.4M.
How has immigration to Venezuela changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Venezuela has fallen from 1.4M to 1.3M people, a decline of about 10%.
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