Venezuelan diaspora
Diáspora venezolana | |
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World map of the Venezuelan diaspora | |
| Total population | |
| 8 - 9 million (est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Colombia | 2,875,743 |
| Peru | 1,542,004 |
| Chile | 728,586 |
| Spain | 692,316 |
| Brazil | 626,885 |
| Ecuador | 474,945 |
| United States | 259,000–500,000 |
| Argentina | 220,000 |
| Italy | 150,000 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 130,000 |
| Portugal | 100,000 |
| Mexico | 95,000 |
| Dominican Republic | 90,000 |
| Panama | 80,000 |
| Canada | 34,000 |
| France | 30,000 |
| Costa Rica | 25,000 |
| Germany | 20,000 |
| Paraguay | 20,000 |
| Curaçao | 16,000 |
Other destinations
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| Languages | |
| Venezuelan Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Roman Catholicism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Brazilian diaspora, Mexican diaspora | |
Emigration is caused by social issues, political repression, crime, economic downturn, corruption, censorship and others. | |
In times of economic and political crisis since the 2010s, Venezuelans have often fled to other countries in the Americas and beyond to establish a more sustainable life.
The Venezuelan diaspora is estimated to be as high as 8 to 9 million people as of late 2025, out of a country of about 32 million. It is the largest South American diaspora in the world.