At mid-year 2020, there were more than 1.78 million Venezuelans in Colombia, making it the largest foreign community in the South American country. Moreover, Colombia was the main country of destination of the Venezuelan diaspora.
Leading countries of origin of immigrants in Colombia in 2020
Characteristic
Number of migrants
Venezuela
1,780,486
United States
20,810
Ecuador
19,180
Spain
17,122
Argentina
5,719
Peru
5,680
Mexico
5,641
Chile
4,732
Brazil
4,685
Italy
3,225
France
3,180
Panama
3,123
Cuba
2,534
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International migrant stock is an estimation of the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained from population censuses. Additionally, population registers and nationally representative surveys provided
information on the number and composition of international migrants. More methodological information can be found here.
*The data for United States of America do not include American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and United States Virgin Islands.
**The data for France do not include French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Réunion, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (French part), Wallis and Futuna Islands.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (December 15, 2020). Leading countries of origin of immigrants in Colombia in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272978/leading-countries-origin-migrants-colombia/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Leading countries of origin of immigrants in Colombia in 2020." Chart. December 15, 2020. Statista. Accessed February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272978/leading-countries-origin-migrants-colombia/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (2020). Leading countries of origin of immigrants in Colombia in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 22, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272978/leading-countries-origin-migrants-colombia/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Leading Countries of Origin of Immigrants in Colombia in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Dec 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272978/leading-countries-origin-migrants-colombia/
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