Indian diaspora in Southeast Africa
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,699,795 |
| Mauritius | 894,595 |
| Réunion | 220,895 |
| Kenya | 101,250 |
| Mozambique | 70,870 |
| Tanzania | 60,000 |
| Uganda | 39,500 |
| Madagascar | 25,000 |
| Zambia | 12,500 |
| Seychelles | 10,000 |
| Zimbabwe | 9,500 |
| Botswana | 8,750 |
| Malawi | 8,500 |
| Lesotho | 4,000 |
| Rwanda | 3,300 |
| Eswatini | 1,100 |
| Languages | |
| Colonial Languages: Indian Languages: Local Languages: | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Minority: | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Non-Resident Indians and people of Indian origin | |
The Indian diaspora in Southeast Africa consists of approximately 3 million or more people of Indian origin. Some of this diaspora in Southeast Africa arrived in the 19th century from British India as indentured labourers. Many of them were brought to work on the Kenya–Uganda Railway. Others were free immigrants who had arrived earlier by sea as traders.
Today, the Indian community in Southeast Africa is largely affluent, plays leading roles in the region's business sector and dominates the economies of many countries in the region.