United States immigration statistics

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Immigration to the United States over time by region Immigration to the United States over time by region.svg
Immigration to the United States over time by region

In 2022, there were 46,118,600 immigrant residents in the United States or 13.8% of the US population according to the American Immigration Council. Of these, 9,940,700 were undocumented or illegal, making up 21.6% of all immigrants or 3% of the total US population. [1]

Contents

The 1850 United States census was the first federal U.S. census to query respondents about their "nativity"—i.e, where they were born, whether in the United States or outside of it—and is thus the first point at which solid census statistics become available. The following chart, based on statistics from the U.S. census from 1850 on, [2] shows the numbers of non-native residents according to place of birth. Because an immigrant is counted in each census during his or her lifetime, the numbers reflect the cumulative population of living non-native residents.

This census-based approach to measuring historical U.S. immigration statistics produces only a rough approximation because census surveys are conducted only every ten years, yielding only decadal estimates of net migration (immigration to the country minus emigration from it: as proxied by net changes in the stock of foreign-born residents). The chart (above and to the right here), "Immigration to the United States by region (millions)," is a somewhat more accurate depiction, although it too measures only ten year blocks (think of it as a bar graph rather than the line graph displayed), and, as pointed out in the "More Details" to it, the levels shown are valid only through 2010. Actual year by year immigrant arrivals data (with some -not always consistent over time- adjustment correcting for visitors who do not remain permanently), provide more fine-grained measurement, and are available starting as of 1820. [3] However, those data, which were categorized by U.S. immigration authorities as "Immigrants" until about 2000, but since then as "Persons Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status" (yet still labeled "Immigrants" even for years after 2000, in the chart above right), also have inconsistencies over time, most notably because the numbers tabulated reflect actual written recording of (most) non-U.S. citizens arriving before 1933, but -from then on- bestowal of permanent residencies ("green cards"). [4]

Statistics by year

Naturalization

This table lists the number of naturalizations, petitions along with the number accepted or denied from the 2023 to 2000 fiscal years. Please note that for the 2023 fiscal year's source the data has been rounded to the nearest tenth. Sources: [5] [6]

YearAcceptedDeniedTotal
2023878,460Decrease2.svg100,490827,610
2022969,380Increase2.svg111,637781,075
2021813,861Increase2.svg85,170789,119
2020628,254Decrease2.svg80,609967,755
2019843,593Increase2.svg97,789830,560
2018761,901Increase2.svg92,631837,168
2017707,265Decrease2.svg83,176986,851
2016753,060Increase2.svg86,033972,151
2015730,259Increase2.svg75,810783,062
2014653,416Decrease2.svg66,767773,824
2013779,929Increase2.svg83,112772,623
2012757,434Increase2.svg65,874899,162
2011694,193Increase2.svg57,065756,008
2010619,913Decrease2.svg56,994710,544
2009743,715Decrease2.svg109,832570,442
20081,046,539Increase2.svg121,283525,786
2007660,477Decrease2.svg89,6831,382,993
2006702,589Increase2.svg120,722730,642
2005604,280Increase2.svg108,247602,972
2004537,151Increase2.svg103,339662,796
2003462,435 Decrease2.svg91,599523,370
2002572,646Decrease2.svg139,779700,649
2001606,259Decrease2.svg218,326501,643
2000886,026399,670460,916

Persons getting permanent resident status

This table gives the number of people who got permanent resident status in the United States by fiscal year from 1980 to 2023. Includes those who are "lawful permanent residents" only in this table. Keep in mind that the 2023 data is rounded.

YearTotal #
2023 [7] 1,172,910Increase2.svg
2022 [8] 1,018,349Increase2.svg
2021 [8] 740,002 Increase2.svg
2020 [8] 707,362 Decrease2.svg
2019 [8] 1,031,765 Decrease2.svg
2018 [8] 1,096,611 Decrease2.svg
2017 [8] 1,127,167 Decrease2.svg
2016 [8] 1,183,505 Increase2.svg
2015 [8] 1,051,031 Increase2.svg
2014 [8] 1,016,518Increase2.svg
2013 [8] 990,553Decrease2.svg
2012 [8] 1,031,631Decrease2.svg
2011 [8] 1,062,040Increase2.svg
2010 [8] 1,042,625Decrease2.svg
2009 [8] 1,130,818Increase2.svg
2008 [8] 1,107,126 Increase2.svg
2007 [8] 1,052,415Decrease2.svg
2006 [8] 1,266,129Increase2.svg
2005 [8] 1,122,257Increase2.svg
2004 [8] 957,883Increase2.svg
2003 [8] 703,542Decrease2.svg
2002 [8] 1,059,356Increase2.svg
2001 [8] 1,058,902Increase2.svg
2000 [8] 841,002Increase2.svg
1999 [8] 644,787Decrease2.svg
1998 [8] 653,206Decrease2.svg
1997 [8] 797,847Increase2.svg
1996 [8] 915,560Increase2.svg
1995 [8] 720,177Decrease2.svg
1994 [8] 803,993Decrease2.svg
1993 [8] 903,916Decrease2.svg
1992 [8] 973,445Decrease2.svg
1991 [8] 1,826,595Increase2.svg
1990 [8] 1,535,872Increase2.svg
1989 [8] 1,090,172Increase2.svg
1988 [8] 641,346Increase2.svg
1987 [8] 599,889Decrease2.svg
1986 [8] 600,027Increase2.svg
1985 [8] 568,149Increase2.svg
1984 [8] 541,811Decrease2.svg
1983 [8] 550,052Increase2.svg
1982 [8] 533,624Decrease2.svg
1981 [8] 595,014Increase2.svg
1980 [8] 524,295

Naturalizations by class of admission by year

This table lists the number of naturalizations by the major admission class they admitted to the US in by fiscal year. Between 2013 and 2022 none gained admission and became a lawful permanent resident who were children and born abroad. [9]

Year2022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Major Admission class [9] Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens428,268385,396321,148505,765478,961516,508566,706465,068416,456439,460
Employment-based preferences270,284193,338148,959139,458138,171137,855137,893144,047151,596161,110
Family-sponsored preferences166,04165,690121,560204,139216,563232,238238,087213,910229,104210,303
Asylees53,65920,55019,47126,00330,17525,64737,20933,56438,17642,235
Refugees29,42335,84744,40480,908155,734120,356120,216118,43196,06677,395
Victims of crimes and their immediate relatives9,8719,21611,88818,32614,90917,99316,14814,11211,6653,712
Cancellation of removal4,1605,0173,6854,0334,4213,5393,4534,7135,2485,763
Diversity1,5671,5908681,0251,1399551,0711,2921,3591,527
Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government and their spouses and children1,467370233248162757
Victims of human trafficking7129428668181,2081,3171,0699701,149608
Parolees141313161426152395556
Other607429534579636758565782956911
Total1,018,349740,002707,3621,031,7651,096,6111,127,1671,183,5051,051,0311,016,518990,553

Refugees

Arrivals by year

This table lists the number of refugee arrivals by each fiscal year along with the ceiling. Since the United States created a refugee resettlement program in 1980, there has been a ceiling on the number allowed. [10] The Immigration and Nationality Act gives the president the authority to set the ceiling. The year with the lowest ceiling was in 2021. [11] The years where the number of refugees admitted surpassed the ceiling was in: 1992 and 2017. [10] Note that data from the 2024 fiscal year has been rounded. [12]

YearNumber of arrivals
2024 [12] 100,060 Increase2.svg
2023 [11] 60,050 Increase2.svg
2022 [13] 25,519 Increase2.svg
2021 [13] 11,454Decrease2.svg
2020 [13] 11,840Decrease2.svg
2019 [13] 29,916Increase2.svg
2018 [13] 22,405Decrease2.svg
2017 [13] 53,691Decrease2.svg
2016 [13] 84,989Increase2.svg
2015 [13] 69,920Decrease2.svg
2014 [13] 69,975Increase2.svg
2013 [13] 69,909Increase2.svg
2012 [13] 58,179Increase2.svg
2011 [13] 56,384Decrease2.svg
2010 [13] 73,293Increase2.svg
2009 [13] 74,602Increase2.svg
2008 [13] 60,107Increase2.svg
2007 [13] 48,218Increase2.svg
2006 [13] 41,094Decrease2.svg
2005 [13] 53,738Increase2.svg
2004 [13] 52,840Increase2.svg
2003 [13] 28,286Increase2.svg
2002 [13] 26,785Decrease2.svg
2001 [13] 68,920Decrease2.svg
2000 [13] 72,165Decrease2.svg
1999 [13] 85,285Increase2.svg
1998 [13] 76,712Increase2.svg
1997 [13] 69,653Decrease2.svg
1996 [13] 75,421Decrease2.svg
1995 [13] 98,973Decrease2.svg
1994 [13] 111,680Decrease2.svg
1993 [13] 114,181Decrease2.svg
1992 [13] 115,548Increase2.svg
1991 [13] 113,389Decrease2.svg
1990 [13] 122,066Increase2.svg
1989 [13] 107,070Increase2.svg
1988 [13] 76,483 Increase2.svg
1987 [13] 64,528Increase2.svg
1986 [13] 62,146Decrease2.svg
1985 [13] 67,704 Decrease2.svg
1984 [13] 70,393Increase2.svg
1983 [13] 61,218Decrease2.svg
1982 [13] 98,096Decrease2.svg
1981 [13] 159,252Decrease2.svg
1980 [13] 207,116

Asylum seekers

This table shows the number of people who were granted asylum whether it be defensively or affirmatively by fiscal year starting in 1990. Table source: [14]

YearGranted defensive statusGranted affirmative statusTotal
202222,48114,13436,615
20217,4169,21216,628
202014,60416,13230,736
201918,91226,89345,805
201813,19824,50437,702
201710,56515,81726,382
20168,69511,61620,311
20158,13917,80725,946
20139,74514,88624,631
201210,57516,87127,446
201110,13813,49323,631
20108,51911,25819,777
200910,30012,00322,303
200810,89212,13023,022
200712,85912,45925,318
200613,30413,04826,352
200511,75713,54725,304
200413,02214,35427,376
200313,37615,36728,743
200210,97725,96036,937
200110,00129,14739,148
20009,23623,27832,514
19998,42118,15026,571
19987,29113,21620,507
19976,55916,38022,939
19964,90818,62423,532
19953,13017,57320,703
19942,05311,77513,828
19932,0347,5099,543
19922,1844,1236,307
19912,1272,9085,035
19902,8005,6728,472

Asylum court statistics

Asylum court decisions by fiscal year

This table displays the number of Asylum court decisions by fiscal year along with the decision made. This is regardless of which immigration court or other information pertaining to the case. Table source: [15]

YearDecisionTotal decisions
DeniedGrantedOther relief
202560,43822,1811,21383,832
202439,94235,3002,53177,773
202335,98836,0392,74074,767
202227,53225,8292,12155,482
202115,1669,9651,46226,593
202042,59517,5132,38562,493
201920,87146,7751,42569,051
201814,24827,46359842,309
201711,99510,89334530,288
201612,1849,72442022,328
20159,2159,04234518,602
20149,7179,69038014,918
20139,43711,05545920,951
20129,04811,96552921,542
20119,95911,49561122,065
20109,0529,87653219,460
200910,71810,26861821,604
200812,71710,88546924,071
200714,39712,85648727,740
200615,95713,30252629,785
200518,53711,71149930,747
200420,25713,02562033,902
200321,86813,37953635,783
200217,96910,97941129,359
200114,63310,00739925,039
Backlog of asylum court cases by fiscal year

This table shows the backlog or pending cases by fiscal year pertaining to asylum cases. This shows all asylum cases. Data from the source goes back to 2012. Table source: [16]

YearBacklog (# of cases)
20241,101,819
20231,009,625
2022756,690
2021667,229
2020614,751
2019489,003
2018364,990
2017259,871
2016163,451
2015136,145
2014114,603
2013108,398
2012105,919

Sources of immigration

Foreign born by decade

Region and country or area of birth of the foreign-born population, with geographic detail shown in decennial census
Region and country or area 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 193019201910190018901880187018601850
Total31,107,88919,767,31614,079,9069,619,3029,738,09114,204,14913,920,69213,515,88610,341,2769,249,5476,679,9435,567,2294,295,5102,244,602
Reported by region and/or country31,107,57318,959,15813,192,5639,303,5709,678,20114,197,55313,911,76713,506,27210,330,5349,243,5356,675,8755,563,6374,134,8092,202,625
Europe 4,915,5574,350,4035,149,5725,740,8917,256,31111,784,01011,916,04811,810,1158,881,5488,030,3475,751,8234,941,0493,807,0622,031,867
Northern and Western Europe 2,070,4462,058,8532,384,2572,629,2003,334,9715,850,2566,241,9167,306,3257,204,6497,288,9175,499,8894,845,6793,773,3472,022,195
Northern Europe 974,619968,2711,083,4991,271,5911,694,4303,415,5513,501,1493,953,9473,917,8154,056,1603,212,4312,867,9262,271,6611,358,887
British Isles 834,225809,972866,966937,4741,171,7772,147,7332,172,7232,573,5342,783,0823,122,9112,772,1692,626,2412,199,0791,340,812
United Kingdom (total)677,715640,145669,149686,099833,0551,402,923(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)
Great Britain (total)677,751623,614649,318645,262764,8931,224,0911,135,4891,221,2831,167,6231,251,402917,598770,414587,775379,093
England 423,609405,588442,499458,114528,205809,563813,853877,719840,513908,141662,676550,924431,692278,675
Scotland 88,445104,168142,001170,134213,219354,323254,570261,076233,524242,231170,136140,835108,51870,550
Wales 10,94810,63813,52817,01423,46960,20567,06682,48893,586100,07983,30274,53345,76329,868
Great Britain n.e.c.141,572100,00051,290(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)9511,4844,1221,802(NA)
Northern Ireland 13,17716,53119,83140,83768,162178,832(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)
Ireland 156,474169,827197,817251,375338,722744,8101,037,2341,352,2511,615,4591,871,5091,854,5711,855,8271,611,304961,719
Scandinavia 140,394158,299216,533334,117522,6531,267,8181,328,4261,380,4131,134,733933,249440,262241,68572,58218,075
Denmark 31,42234,99942,73261,41085,060179,474189,154181,649153,690132,54364,19630,1079,9621,838
Finland 21,40822,31329,17245,49967,624142,478149,824129,68062,641(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Iceland 5,5535,0714,1562,8952,7802,764(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Norway 32,20742,24063,31697,243152,698347,852363,863403,877336,388322,665181,729114,24643,99512,678
Sweden 49,72453,67677,157127,070214,491595,250625,585665,207582,014478,041194,33797,33218,6253,559
Western Europe 1,095,8471,090,5821,300,7581,357,6091,640,5412,434,7052,740,7673,352,3783,286,8343,232,7572,287,4581,977,7531,501,686663,308
Low Countries 130,615132,617142,748155,513173,069206,375207,038172,534127,719107,34986,46165,15737,35311,161
Belgium 33,89534,36636,48741,41250,29464,19462,68749,40029,75722,63915,53512,5539,0721,313
Luxembourg 2,1502,0533,1253,5314,3609,04812,5853,0713,0312,88212,8365,802(NA)(NA)
Netherlands 94,57096,198103,136110,570118,415133,133131,766120,06394,93181,82858,09046,80228,2819,848
Austria 63,64887,673145,607214,014304,507370,914575,627626,341275,907123,27138,66330,50825,061946
France 151,154119,233120,215105,385111,582135,592153,072117,418104,197113,174106,971116,402109,87054,069
Germany 706,704711,929849,384832,965989,8151,608,8141,686,1082,311,2372,663,4182,784,8941,966,7421,690,5331,276,075583,774
Switzerland 43,10639,13042,80449,73261,568113,010118,659124,848115,593104,06988,62175,15353,32713,358
Other Western Europe(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)263(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Southern and Eastern Europe 2,840,7212,285,5132,748,5473,090,9913,907,0205,918,9825,670,9274,500,9321,674,648728,851248,62093,82432,3129,672
Southern Europe934,6651,054,1411,336,8051,363,1951,541,4412,133,0921,939,6001,544,149539,968216,38766,24930,41621,7268,152
Greece 165,750177,398210,998177,275159,167174,526175,976101,2828,5151,88777639032886
Italy473,338580,592831,9221,008,5331,256,9991,790,4291,610,1131,343,125484,027182,58044,23017,15711,6773,679
Portugal (total)203,119210,122209,968119,89980,276108,775103,97677,63440,37625,73515,6508,9735,4771,274
Azores 26,55929,65632,53128,86522,58635,61133,99518,2749,7689,7397,5124,4311,361(NA)
Portugal (main)175,571180,466177,43791,03457,69073,16469,98159,36030,60815,9968,1384,5424,1161,274
Spain 82,85876,41573,73557,48844,99959,36249,53522,1087,0506,1855,1213,7644,2443,113
Other Southern Europe(NA)9,61410,182(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)472132(NA)(NA)
Eastern Europe1,906,0561,231,3721,411,7421,727,7962,365,5793,785,8903,731,3272,956,7831,134,680512,464182,37163,40810,5861,520
Albania 38,6635,6277,3819,1809,6188,8145,608(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Bulgaria 35,0908,5798,4638,6098,2239,39910,47711,498(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Czechoslovakia (former)83,08187,020112,707160,899227,618491,638362,438219,214156,891118,10685,36140,289(NA)(NA)
Estonia 9,7859,21012,16912,16313,9913,550(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Hungary 92,071110,337144,368183,236245,252274,450397,283495,609145,71462,43511,5263,737(NA)(NA)
Latvia 27,23226,17934,34941,70750,68120,673(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Lithuania 28,49029,74548,19476,001121,475193,606135,068(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Poland 466,742388,328418,128548,107747,7501,268,5831,139,979937,884383,407147,44048,55714,4367,298(NA)
Romania 135,96691,10666,99470,68784,575146,393102,82365,92315,032(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Soviet Union (former, total)838,809333,725406,022463,462690,5981,153,6281,400,4951,184,412423,726182,64435,7224,6443,1601,414
Turkey in Europe (NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)2,2575,28432,2309,9101,8391,205302128106
Yugoslavia (former, total)278,314141,516152,967153,745165,798211,416169,439(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Other Eastern Europe(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)1,4832,43310,013(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Europe n.e.c.4,3706,03716,76820,70014,32014,7723,2052,8582,25112,5793,3141,5461,403(NA)
Asia 8,226,2544,979,0372,539,777824,887490,996275,665237,950191,484120,248113,383107,63064,56536,7961,135
Armenia 65,280(X)(X)(X)(X)32,16636,628(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
China 988,857529,837286,120172,13299,73546,12943,56056,75681,534106,688104,46863,04235,565758
India 1,022,552450,406206,08751,00012,2965,8504,9014,6642,0312,1431,707586(NA)(NA)
Japan 347,539290,128221,794120,235109,17570,99381,50267,74424,7882,29240173(NA)(NA)
Israel (NA)21,070(NA)(NA)(NA)6,1373,203(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Syria 54,56136,78222,08114,96216,71757,22751,901(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Turkey in Asia78,37855,08751,91548,08552,22846,65411,01959,729(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Other Asia(NA)3,595,7271,751,780418,473200,84510,5095,2362,59111,8952,2601,0548641,231377
Africa 881,300363,819199,72380,14335,35518,32616,1263,9922,5382,2072,2042,657526551
Africa excl. Atlantic Islands(NA)349,451189,26661,46327,0538,8595,7813,9922,5382,2072,2042,657526551
Atlantic Islands (NA)14,36810,45718,6808,3029,46710,345(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Oceania 168,046104,14577,57741,25834,73017,34314,62611,4508,8209,3536,8594,0282,140588
Australia 60,96542,26736,12024,27122,20912,81610,9149,0356,8075,9844,9063,1181,419(NA)
Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) (X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)(X)1,3041,147584435588
Other Oceania61,87841,45716,98712,5214,5273,7122,4152,0132,065806326286(NA)
Latin America 16,086,9748,407,8374,372,4871,803,970908,309791,840588,843279,514137,458107,30790,07357,87138,31520,773
Caribbean 2,953,0661,938,3481,258,363675,108193,922106,24178,96247,63525,43523,25616,40111,5707,3535,772
Cuba 872,716736,971607,814439,04879,15018,49314,87215,13311,081(NA)6,9175,319(NA)(NA)
Other Caribbean(NA)1,201,377650,549236,060114,77287,74864,09032,50214,354(NA)9,4846,251(NA)(NA)
Central America 11,203,6735,431,9922,553,113873,624624,851651,976491,330223,651107,29079,04569,10642,73627,69913,458
Mexico 9,177,4874,298,0142,199,221759,711575,902641,462486,418221,915103,39377,85368,39942,43527,46613,317
Other Central America2,026,1501,133,978353,892113,91348,94910,5144,9121,7363,8971,192707301233141
South America 1,930,2711,037,497561,011255,23889,53633,62318,5518,2284,7335,0064,5663,5653,2631,543
Northern America 829,442753,917853,427812,421952,5001,310,3691,138,1741,209,7171,179,922980,938717,286493,467249,970147,711
Canada 820,771744,830842,859812,421952,5001,310,3691,138,1741,209,7171,179,922980,938717,157493,464249,970147,711
Canada-French (NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)370,852307,786385,083395,126302,496(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Canada-Other(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)915,537817,139819,554784,796678,442(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Newfoundland (NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)23,98013,2495,080(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)
Other Northern America8,6719,08710,568(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)1293(NA)(NA)
Region or country not reported316808,158887,343315,73259,8906,5968,9259,61410,7426,0124,0683,5923,88841,977
Born at sea(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)5,0085,3366,9278,1965,5334,0682,6382,522(NA)
Not reported(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)(NA)1,5883,5892,6872,546479(NA)9541,36641,977

(NA) Not available.
n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.
1/ Prior to 1980, Taiwan included with China.

Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by country of last residence

21st-century

2020s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence [17]
Country of birth2020202120222023
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg  Afghanistan 11,4109,49014,19030,300
Flag of Albania.svg Albania 3,5102,6105,9505,160
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 1,5801,9003,1305,150
Flag of Angola.svg Angola 180210450570
Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla 10102020
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda 190200280250
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 2,9703,2504,1305,050
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia 2,1501,8303,0404,720
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba 20305040
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2,5202,6802,8602,790
Flag of Austria.svg Austria 310360340380
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan 8105501,1301,370
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas 6101,000770870
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 130150160200
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 9,2706,41010,86018,910
Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados 230270310300
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus 1,7201,4402,1702,600
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 630600550670
Flag of Belize.svg Belize 480670590700
Flag of Benin.svg Benin 450470720710
Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda 70707080
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan 1,090140210210
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia 9801,1201,6201,580
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina 480480510460
Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 40606050
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 16,75018,35024,17028,880
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei 10202030
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 1,1201,0001,150960
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso 470550810810
Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar 4,0002,1402,8803,970
Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 1,100730790840
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde 1,0009401,1201,860
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia 1,5901,7603,4002,470
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 2,8403,5805,8806,010
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 9,5309,98011,32011,870
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman Islands 50604050
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic 150150140110
Flag of Chad.svg Chad 110100170270
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 1,5201,6301,7502,200
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 41,48049,85067,95059,260
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 11,99015,29021,72024,810
Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros 00010
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,5203,9104,6904,880
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo 310220530470
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 1,6601,9902,1702,490
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast 1,0501,2101,5601,700
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 240290260250
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 16,37023,08036,64081,600
Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao 30304040
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 11010090110
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 450500470530
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia (former)70506060
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 410320370430
Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti 80110150160
Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica 290280460390
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 30,01024,55040,15068,870
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 6,1607,53011,91011,300
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 6,1604,4008,35010,190
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 17,91018,67030,88026,210
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea 30305060
Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea 1,8801,3001,7601,520
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 130140120140
Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini 30302020
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia 6,2803,7105,7206,510
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 4304201,120960
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 320320290320
Flag of France.svg France 4,0504,1104,3504,480
Flag of French Polynesia.svg French Polynesia 20105020
Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon 90120130160
Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia 6607801,0101,080
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 1,1801,2402,3002,690
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 3,9103,9004,0904,550
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 4,6303,9405,4506,910
Flag of Greece.svg Greece 9508409201,020
Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada 310370450450
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 7,8208,90016,99015,690
Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea 8607501,3701,540
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau 30204050
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 3,0303,4403,4605,860
Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 9,34011,46010,43015,450
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Honduras 8,28010,12017,10014,140
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 1,7801,3302,3002,290
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 760730840810
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 80807060
Flag of India.svg India 46,36093,450127,01078,070
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 1,4301,5901,7501,930
Flag of Iran.svg Iran 8,8105,7309,41011,450
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq 2,2701,7302,8003,960
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 1,4701,3601,3701,340
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 3,6903,1003,4403,650
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 3,1803,0703,4803,470
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 12,83013,36016,48021,460
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 3,9103,9604,1804,060
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 3,0603,4204,7807,140
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 1,3101,3301,7902,900
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 4,0303,0905,0105,080
Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea 30202020
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea 16,24012,35016,17015,770
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo 6805608501,040
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 7709201,1201,170
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan 5907101,6402,680
Flag of Laos.svg Laos 490350620730
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 220260250240
Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 2,1202,2503,4303,650
Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho 10101020
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 1,6702,5002,4102,590
Flag of Libya.svg Libya 510410710920
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania 480490510530
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 20303060
Flag of Macau.svg Macau 60506090
Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar 808010080
Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 200170180200
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1,9001,6101,5701,700
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives 001040
Flag of Mali.svg Mali 390380480540
Flag of Malta.svg Malta 40203040
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands 10102010
Flag of Mauritania.svg Mauritania 130140330390
Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius 70709060
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 100,330107,230138,770180,530
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg Federated States of Micronesia 20102020
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova 1,3701,0501,5001,540
Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco 10101010
Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia 5407601,010810
Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro 300270320340
Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat 10101010
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 2,8703,8204,7606,170
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique 60507070
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia 908050100
Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru 100010
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal 7,8507,31012,01011,930
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 9601,0109701,210
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Netherlands Antilles 10101010
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 610670650720
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 2,5704,2203,7503,870
Flag of Niger.svg Niger 140180200200
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 12,40013,10012,39015,790
Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia 590750980920
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 250230280310
Flag of Oman.svg Oman 120150210210
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 10,4709,69011,78011,110
Flag of Palau.svg Palau 10101010
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 6008409501,010
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 20203040
Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 260360380450
Flag of Peru.svg Peru 5,6305,0408,04012,580
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 25,49027,51036,00049,200
Flag of Poland.svg Poland 3,3402,9703,1903,170
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 680750750890
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar 220320430660
Flag of Romania.svg Romania 1,9901,8501,8301,860
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 7,9705,5308,91011,570
Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 1,0807801,5401,850
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis 110110140150
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia 460460630560
Flag of France.svg Saint Martin 0102010
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 200230320260
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 150130140170
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg Sao Tome and Principe 002010
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 1,8501,7802,7603,040
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 1,0009601,2501,400
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 1,080810640690
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Serbia and Montenegro (former)150400540540
Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles 001010
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone 7101,2302,3201,870
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 810800970880
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten 20204050
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 340310320330
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 809090100
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia 2,0209601,0401,230
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 2,7302,7203,5403,850
Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan 12070100100
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 1,0701,0801,2401,440
Flag of Spain.svg Spain 2,6202,6402,8703,350
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 1,4601,2302,5702,270
Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 1,8708701,3703,340
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname 120120110140
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 840790750820
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 590610610620
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria 3,1801,7503,2503,680
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 4,7604,2505,0905,300
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan 5205409502,090
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 2,3101,4401,6401,820
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 4,1804,0404,6305,230
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo 1,2801,1401,8902,100
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 200170210250
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 1,7201,8502,4402,590
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia 460510570660
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 4,3604,4707,0007,330
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan 250160940720
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands 30505050
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 1,8001,1501,6201,660
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 9,8907,58011,62011,250
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 1,2501,3301,9601,840
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 9,6609,2309,1409,720
Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg United States190260290220
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 700830730870
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 1,3509904,9805,550
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 12,14014,41021,03018,440
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 30,00016,31024,43036,000
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg Virgin Islands, British 30405040
Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen 5,9104,3505,6505,580
Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 400360370480
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 6707401,4301,310
All other countries30305050
Unknown6301,0101,390730
Total707,360740,0001,018,3501,172,910
2010s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence [18]
Region and country of birth2010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2013).svg  Afghanistan 2,0171,6481,6172,19610,5278,32812,51319,53812,93510,136
Flag of Albania.svg Albania 4,7113,6123,3643,1863,8284,6535,7735,7225,0495,366
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 1,3051,3641,3691,2411,6691,7752,1802,1392,1232,299
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa 14D-D---DD-
Flag of Angola.svg Angola 148148187143148154198209176226
Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla 19252322202220232314
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda 359368337344369290324322325323
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 4,3994,4734,3594,3723,8743,7304,0913,4823,0803,925
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia 2,9792,9832,6812,7222,9132,9623,5433,4373,2173,101
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba 49395445403823474552
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2,5122,3432,4142,7592,8093,0343,2392,9062,6933,205
Flag of Austria.svg Austria 442424407415438474432387401437
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan 7817286636376726767848811,0151,169
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas 652668619630654725656725759922
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 104119104115122145138130143183
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 14,81916,70714,70512,09914,64513,57018,72314,69315,71715,176
Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados 465455460428384376371373318338
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus 2,0381,9641,6591,9702,0151,9942,1271,9191,9512,263
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 592567574675632662691625537714
Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg Belize 965905847946789772851746632806
Flag of Benin.svg Benin 486462415342517466577648573619
Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda 7271858810611299686584
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan 6,10910,13710,1988,9547,2986,3254,2172,9402,3501,441
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia 2,2532,1731,9482,0711,7191,6261,5951,5101,5231,525
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina 946878815697693859971846682637
Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 667680535861781127261
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 12,25811,76311,44111,03310,42911,42413,81214,98915,39419,825
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei 20251921252131242923
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 2,5702,6612,4402,8442,9812,6882,6702,1841,7981,759
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso 377433558585583575642541525646
Flag of Myanmar.svg Burma 12,92516,51817,38312,56511,14412,80813,06512,8978,1825,024
Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 8415935352602733514151,094762781
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cabo Verde 1,6681,8081,6841,6731,1541,2532,2422,6181,9291,852
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia 2,9862,7452,4732,6242,5361,8683,1734,0563,1872,748
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 4,1614,7543,8153,9083,9434,3744,8994,6684,2364,369
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 13,32812,80012,93213,18111,58612,67312,79311,4849,89811,388
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman Islands 52414444485355674753
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic 101134116213155234202178304231
Flag of Chad.svg Chad 120171155111119175136205251224
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 1,9501,8531,6731,7361,5811,5961,6981,6251,5191,762
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 70,86387,01681,78471,79876,08974,55881,77271,56565,21462,248
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 22,40622,63520,93121,13118,17517,31618,61017,95617,54519,841
Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros 4810D954D810
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Democratic Republic of Congo 1,7642,4243,7312,7924,3475,3456,7918,7099,9418,999
Congo, Republic9681,3711,4611,059552496625632580476
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 2,1642,1352,0202,1141,9662,0292,2242,1842,1712,348
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Cote d'Ivoire 1,6211,3021,7601,4861,4771,4971,6171,8101,3751,589
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 357349336353297348388375286360
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 33,57336,45232,82032,21946,67954,39666,51665,02876,48641,641
Flag of Curacao.svg Curacao X---272235345653
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 122101107126129113131117120111
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechia 190303677676606637650582534714
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia 750466159747458625251-
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 518459459506514609521461353416
Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti 375610690190370281222281151
Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica 366287125244345229298510492511
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 53,87046,10941,56641,31144,57750,61061,16158,52057,41349,911
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador 11,49211,1039,34210,59110,96010,18710,75710,59411,47211,083
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 8,9787,7788,98810,29411,47712,08512,0459,8349,8269,479
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 18,80618,66716,25618,26019,27319,48723,44925,10928,32627,656
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea 12132018152518201730
Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea 1,6562,1022,6432,1382,0022,2202,2672,4492,4282,385
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 260191227211220189211176151193
Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini 22192415231920191832
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia 14,26613,79314,54413,09712,30011,39413,23214,63712,4039,060
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 1,2011,041853895802875866805730734
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 397363348331350407489439442497
Flag of France.svg France 3,9193,6533,8624,4254,2844,6935,1594,7824,2764,787
Flag of French Polynesia.svg French Polynesia 162130-241427201025
Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon 138204197127167146165150112148
Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia 8599721,1591,0181,1111,1421,2471,1341,0231,378
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia 1,5181,4901,3411,3681,2401,4101,6351,6291,6431,691
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 6,8886,1255,8126,0325,5845,4365,3064,6624,4434,848
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 7,4298,79810,59210,2657,1156,1866,9498,4558,3948,526
Flag of Greece.svg Greece 7459491,0541,3611,2351,2111,4511,3141,2141,350
Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada 664579671687633525585544501554
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 10,46711,09210,34110,22410,23811,77313,00213,19815,63813,453
Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea 1,3791,5551,6561,5181,3751,3891,5011,3481,2821,579
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau 30294743303937482751
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 6,7496,5995,6835,8976,2675,5435,7715,4685,1655,385
Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 22,58222,11122,81820,35115,27416,96723,58421,82421,36017,253
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 6,4486,1336,8848,8988,1569,27413,30211,38713,79415,901
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 2,4322,3062,1042,2262,2782,0852,5102,4152,0752,021
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 1,0221,0441,0541,0529961,0951,0489729171,070
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 105901031398610497868970
Flag of India.svg India 69,16269,01366,43468,45877,90864,11664,68760,39459,82154,495
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 3,0322,8562,6032,7312,1392,0842,1291,9141,7561,899
Flag of Iran.svg Iran 14,18214,82212,91612,86311,61513,11413,29813,79110,1166,640
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq 19,85521,13320,3699,55219,15321,10718,90414,20314,3516,514
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 1,5071,3711,5141,6261,6051,6071,7591,4851,4011,760
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 4,5153,8264,1533,9963,8053,9654,1423,8023,7064,304
Flag of Italy.svg Italy 2,5792,4432,6732,9603,2983,5444,0783,6553,3293,822
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 19,82519,66220,70519,40019,02617,64223,35021,90520,34721,689
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 6,2646,1616,0615,9255,5455,3955,2074,6354,3174,503
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 3,8683,8764,0994,1885,1874,6645,2695,2645,3224,998
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 1,2821,2351,2021,2411,2211,2011,3101,3771,3781,533
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 7,4217,7627,0436,1235,8845,6026,2746,9577,1907,052
Flag of North Korea.svg Korea, North 353649481425547324129
Flag of South Korea.svg Korea, South 22,22722,82420,84623,16620,42317,13821,80119,19417,67618,479
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo 3556707828397588141,0201,0148861,020
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 1,0379731,0449371,0571,0551,1861,1771,0901,201
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan 507542648652707790847715908881
Flag of Laos.svg Laos 1,200956949923806917856685863850
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 435426436424384480391359356319
Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 3,4873,2952,8792,7833,2452,8132,9712,8182,5812,605
Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho 23251720132319241222
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 4,8374,1514,1093,3343,8743,7953,6194,1553,1013,495
Flag of Libya.svg Libya 355357315376524734642780499511
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania 985936924854747750735645658750
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 22241940262734333042
Flag of Macau.svg Macau 143130120106105991091099199
Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar 80837995867288607975
Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 164123192159172160205228257213
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1,7142,2732,6052,4772,6222,7493,3824,1093,0512,303
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives 5D35138115D8
Flag of Mali.svg Mali 528629734667604587598544488586
Flag of Malta.svg Malta 74516243395865755847
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands 37385046563232232322
Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg Mauritania 495393410354320298317287212230
Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius 8410177838196110966795
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 139,120143,446146,406135,028134,052158,619174,534170,581161,858156,052
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg Federated States of Micronesia 109134561161921
Flag of Moldova (1990-2010).svg Moldova 1,9812,2582,0212,4852,3412,4962,9292,4802,2061,935
Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco 126588101114137
Flag of Mongolia (1992-2011).svg Mongolia 594774691729651644750661636765
Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro 120204265265289251387323299376
Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat 273027-381414122024
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 5,0134,3993,6563,3363,6053,7104,5864,2293,0773,721
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique 53609473711071019610077
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia 604359574486871307598
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal 7,11510,16611,31213,04612,35712,92612,85111,61011,95310,201
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1,3211,0851,0911,1421,1951,3091,3191,0569981,274
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Netherlands Antilles 77861061284522189721
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 919803814921796855846798719844
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 3,5653,4013,0463,0482,8863,3243,4863,0723,0613,818
Flag of Niger.svg Niger 96964837715511911693201
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 13,37611,82413,57513,84012,82811,54214,38013,53913,95215,888
Flag of North Macedonia.svg North Macedonia 9631,0789068959601,0601,2621,0271,0821,079
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 334339276335271310362290284329
Flag of Oman.svg Oman 636074739085116104110148
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 18,25815,54614,74013,25118,61218,05719,31317,40815,80213,921
Flag of Palau.svg Palau 187101612151413714
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 1,5361,3741,2811,2341,0951,0521,0298898971,059
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 30202127181123182724
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Paraguay 467500467448391382434391389452
Flag of Peru.svg Peru 14,24714,06412,60912,56410,60610,14810,94010,1159,87810,049
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 58,17357,01157,32754,44649,99656,47853,28749,14747,25845,920
Flag of Poland.svg Poland 7,6436,8636,3006,4305,6895,2755,6034,8454,3574,700
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 7558218119188928571,006939889940
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar 148193141191202229272224236287
Flag of Romania.svg Romania 4,0033,8823,7483,7733,2463,3763,5542,9532,4482,616
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 6,7187,9449,9699,7539,0798,7999,2978,9188,6219,822
Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 4895205925405557321,3571,3941,6201,509
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis 339350311259263222250238250238
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia 872785919853844739777777696726
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 576468503529448415422361333403
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 219267238237239207219194179195
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg Sao Tome and Principe 109126561210912
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 1,2631,3961,3431,4631,6961,7442,1172,1352,1002,514
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 1,2851,4241,6151,3401,2731,2441,5331,4701,4201,665
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 202447048661,1431,2781,3511,4101,2171,532
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Serbia and Montenegro 2,1961,398801653267232202144132139
Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles 81576711161066
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone 2,0111,9851,6881,6511,7401,5991,5352,0581,5271,443
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 774690712835779781812818801818
Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten X---454542352737
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 538594528507460424483388370422
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 746986627810711910895119
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia 4,5584,4515,2043,7645,1906,7966,9587,4047,5573,752
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 2,7582,6492,7812,6292,6762,9073,0232,9123,0103,174
Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan X-175974127124160185191
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 4,9783,6871,2961,2641,1361,0221,0429391,0221,227
Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1,6841,8901,8422,4802,9283,3033,5193,0452,8413,115
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 2,0362,0531,9941,8471,7671,7631,9131,6271,5941,689
Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 2,3972,6282,4711,9452,4423,5803,1593,5153,6582,949
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname 216196187178158134156136182172
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1,0979799681,1069541,0661,1449508891,018
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 675615635697656640743565570595
Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Syria 2,5552,7853,0143,3663,5403,8404,8005,87714,6865,967
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 6,7326,1545,3315,3854,6974,8885,1204,8585,0795,801
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan 2993824115505165955936528931,158
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 1,8501,4271,5168377747997881,4153,1863,142
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 9,3849,9629,4597,5836,1977,5027,0396,3115,5565,551
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo 1,5631,5061,7561,2571,6121,5471,9381,5721,5341,546
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 343408276348320327283262225256
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 5,4355,0235,2144,7243,9883,2123,4693,1002,7583,150
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia 418440422445429518518535517510
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 4,4834,4034,1624,1443,8344,2014,4694,8445,5855,713
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan 224260223210254226235251286330
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands 29333050403839354156
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 1,0851,2391,3401,3501,4091,6641,6491,8982,4122,560
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 8,4778,2927,6428,1937,7527,98710,42210,13511,87911,762
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 7797078549101,0391,1931,3701,3141,3791,586
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 12,79211,57212,01412,98412,22512,59212,67310,9489,90811,337
Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg United States201269279319358370468409306262
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 1,3311,5531,3741,3521,1281,0789721,0019601,109
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 4,7705,0564,7264,3825,1943,9774,3594,0954,6122,550
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 9,4099,1839,3879,5728,4279,14410,77211,80911,76215,720
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 30,63234,15728,30427,10130,28330,83241,45138,23133,83439,712
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg Virgin Islands, British 46373945563840253758
Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen 3,5913,3612,6203,5323,4923,19413,0406,0291,8853,717
Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 628652643505441460487537477511
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 1,2741,016914924797779815810749758
All other countries44343439484848434040
Unknown1,3301,2451,2063,2631,1506771,7241,4681,1511,144
Total1,042,6251,062,0401,031,631990,5531,016,5181,051,0311,183,5051,127,1671,096,6111,031,765
2000s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence [19]
2000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Flag of Afghanistan (2002-2004, variant with golden arms).svg  Afghanistan 1,0111,2021,7591,2522,1374,7493,4171,7532,8133,165
Flag of Albania (1992-2002).svg Albania 4,7554,3583,7653,3623,8405,9477,9145,7375,7545,137
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 9068751,0307598051,1151,3001,0361,0371,485
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa 7282616121528111419
Flag of Angola.svg Angola 87949259107188272199221173
Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla 25552026223532252221
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda 429461380301414440570415444437
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina 2,3173,2973,6613,1294,8057,0817,3275,6455,3535,780
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia 1,2531,7621,8001,2871,8332,5916,3174,3513,5863,442
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba 25293227314251553638
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2,0442,8112,5571,8362,6043,1933,2492,5182,4642,622
Flag of Austria.svg Austria 405522483295402532524485443512
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan 1,0361,1521,1647469691,5232,3711,1661,071834
Flag of the Bahamas (1973-2006).svg Bahamas 766924808423586698847738682751
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain 106118855911614014813396120
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 7,2047,1525,4834,6168,06111,48714,64412,07411,75316,651
Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados 777895813516630846959689585603
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Belarus 2,1702,9012,9231,8582,2553,5033,0862,3282,3902,407
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 670814769455638859716638642686
Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg Belize 7579369665888718761,2521,0731,0771,041
Flag of Benin.svg Benin 627513776185193275258317401
Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda 71981089210011616010892108
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan D514151730785242594
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia 1,7611,8191,6641,3761,7682,1974,0252,5902,4362,837
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,52523,59425,3296,15510,55214,0743,7891,5691,4911,501
Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 13243027345453494155
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 6,9439,4489,4396,33110,55616,66217,90314,29512,19514,701
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg British Virgin Islands 67704343354147405346
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei 16272820224925321826
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 4,9174,4003,6083,8254,2535,6354,8283,9812,9603,133
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso 48686460103128221238238416
Flag of Myanmar.svg Burma 1,2011,3731,3561,1931,3792,0954,5623,1303,40313,621
Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 2879120741001863202572551,505
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia 2,1382,4622,8002,2633,5534,0225,7734,2463,7133,771
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 8607919849271,3091,4582,9193,3923,7713,463
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 16,05721,75219,35211,35015,56921,87818,20715,49515,10916,140
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde 1,0798688717451,0151,2251,7802,0481,9162,238
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman Islands 31232435383765403745
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic 4111361724515288107
Flag of Chad.svg Chad 23444782331737496102
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 1,7001,9211,8391,3101,8102,4042,7742,2742,0172,250
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 45,58556,26761,08240,56855,49469,93387,30776,65580,27164,238
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 14,42716,62718,75814,72018,84625,56643,14433,18730,21327,849
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1231451781101552607381,1291,2612,122
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Congo, Republic of the 1893116775136701,0641,6009729501,563
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 1,3101,7331,5911,2461,7552,2783,1092,5402,0902,384
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Côte d'Ivoire 4395966294836669302,0671,1931,6452,159
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia 1,0582,8533,7981,1531,5111,780945482455496
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 18,96027,45328,1829,26220,48836,26145,61429,10449,50038,954
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg Cyprus 160216158123143196180137141142
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 244307267267457476344287227146
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 6658638975436737841,442927862865
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 537706609405566718699517498603
Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti 14223016375034233954
Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica 9593148204132198471428454484
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 17,46521,19522,51526,15930,50627,50338,06828,02431,87949,414
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador 7,6519,66510,5617,0668,62611,60817,48912,24811,66312,128
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 4,4505,1594,8523,3485,5227,90510,5009,2678,7128,844
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 22,54331,08931,06028,23129,80721,35931,78221,12719,65919,909
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea 538D13101341632
Flag of Eritrea.svg Eritrea 3825405605566757961,5931,0811,2701,928
Flag of Estonia (1990-2006).svg Estonia 239348343235322438423368287282
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg Ethiopia 4,0535,0927,5656,6358,28610,57116,15212,78612,91715,462
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 1,4831,4521,2081,0951,5931,4222,1151,6371,1761,194
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 377497426241388574542426302423
Flag of France.svg France 3,4424,5693,7972,3753,5954,3994,2583,4234,8724,491
Flag of France.svg French Guiana 1386438159618
Flag of French Polynesia.svg French Polynesia 13161214131937272630
Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon 183241405066859582171
Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia 231390343263422581897826739978
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Georgia 4937868867359641,3892,0031,5541,6201,578
Flag of Germany.svg Germany 7,5659,7908,8885,0647,0999,2648,4367,5827,0917,583
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 4,3394,0234,2484,4105,3376,4919,3677,6108,1958,401
Flag of Greece.svg Greece 9501,1551,0096517691,0701,124882769798
Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada 6556456344816098401,068751784748
Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe 51843835594853383332
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 9,94213,49616,17814,38618,92016,81824,13317,90816,18212,187
Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea 31116293474951,1101,0881,7351,725
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau 20427328917652625251720
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 5,7198,2799,9386,8096,3519,3179,5525,7266,8236,670
Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 22,33727,03120,21312,29314,19114,52422,22630,40526,00724,280
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 5,9176,5716,4354,6455,5087,0128,1777,6466,5406,404
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 5,4078,3006,0753,5743,9513,7053,2563,5273,3732,651
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 1,0231,2631,2741,0211,2721,5671,7041,2661,1271,314
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 129134939710513514595122131
Flag of India.svg India 41,90370,03270,82350,22870,15184,68061,36965,35363,35257,304
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 1,7672,5252,4181,8052,4193,9244,8683,7163,6063,679
Flag of Iran.svg Iran 8,48710,42512,9607,23010,43413,88713,94710,46013,85218,553
Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq 5,0874,9655,1742,4503,4944,0774,3373,7654,79512,110
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 1,2961,5051,3989831,5312,0881,9061,5031,4651,637
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 2,7833,7443,8262,7414,1605,7555,9434,4965,8515,612
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Italy 2,4483,0962,5781,6442,3463,0663,2152,5692,5142,892
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 15,94915,32214,83513,34714,43018,34524,97619,37518,47721,783
Flag of Japan.svg Japan 7,0499,5788,2485,9717,6978,7688,2656,7486,8217,690
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 3,9004,5723,9642,9273,4313,7484,0383,9173,9364,282
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan 1,4932,3102,3151,7401,9062,2232,0731,6041,6301,562
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 2,1972,5013,1993,2095,3355,3478,7797,0306,9989,880
Flag of Kiribati.svg Kiribati 3-D4D4810410
Flag of North Korea.svg Korea, North NANANANANANANANANA67
Flag of South Korea.svg Korea, South 15,72120,53220,72412,38219,76626,56224,38622,40526,66625,859
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 1,0151,2581,0567071,0911,1521,2301,0171,1041,124
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan 388582473356439656785597632574
Flag of Laos.svg Laos 1,3581,3981,2458961,1471,2422,8922,5752,1981,688
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 548711683458605768892568455444
Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 3,6624,5793,9352,9563,8184,2824,0834,2674,2543,831
Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho 96135141218141614
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 1,5702,2732,8691,7662,7574,8806,8874,1027,1937,641
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 180223158140185223271186285296
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania 1,3491,7321,7862,2662,4802,4171,8851,3619671,069
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 26343216133528392830
Flag of Macau.svg Macau 270340284244192133189178205158
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia 7909218216537751,0701,3171,2271,1071,128
Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar 33614340546072537771
Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 6170566283131131123133164
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1,5512,4392,1241,2001,9872,6322,2812,1491,9452,014
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives D991576D9D6
Flag of Mali.svg Mali 109119105124163277408412523576
Flag of Malta.svg Malta 54574437577470536658
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands 3D2626483253483948
Flag-of-Martinique.svg Martinique 20221914263730232424
Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg Mauritania 88117124131170275720651844597
Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius 5484835765991088883110
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 173,493205,560218,822115,585175,411161,445173,749148,640189,989164,920
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg Federated States of Micronesia 59D4561271316
Flag of Moldova (1990-2010).svg Moldova 1,2512,0682,1031,1511,5073,5063,0361,3561,6922,295
Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco 12917377D674
Flag of Mongolia (1992-2011).svg Mongolia 46102135153229323497530659831
Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat 70614236335090666143
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 3,6144,9583,3873,1374,1284,4114,9494,5134,4255,447
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique 41485436595478816966
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia 30544640406356574653
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal 6169451,1372,0952,8783,1583,7333,4724,0934,514
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1,3371,6791,5499811,3031,8151,6511,3681,2401,499
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Netherlands Antilles 53114975972116100937897
Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia 365DD575513
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 9641,2051,1178771,1311,2931,1001,047893947
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 20,94719,63410,6594,0944,0093,3054,1453,7163,6144,137
Flag of Niger.svg Niger 301,3301,2638086212611697107183
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 7,8318,2538,1057,8729,37410,59713,45912,44812,47515,253
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 459547431320405423481343350407
Flag of Oman.svg Oman 515561761221011551037074
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 14,50416,39313,6949,41512,08614,92617,41813,49219,71921,555
Flag of Palau.svg Palau 3310868811616
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 1,8291,8671,6801,1641,4171,8152,4181,9161,6781,806
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 21262634194430311519
Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay 338401356207328516719545481530
Flag of Peru.svg Peru 9,57911,06211,9189,40911,79415,67621,71817,69915,18416,957
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 42,34352,91951,04045,25057,84660,74674,60672,59654,03060,029
Flag of Poland.svg Poland 10,09011,76912,71110,51014,32615,35117,05110,3558,3548,754
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 1,3431,6091,3138081,0691,1251,4091,019772946
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar 9712510872125174226138151134
Flag of Romania.svg Romania 6,8636,6284,8873,6554,5717,1037,1375,8024,9304,910
Flag of Russia.svg Russia 16,94020,31320,77113,93517,41018,05513,1599,42611,6958,238
Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda 73148217109163276502357378952
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis 500463342310299342458347363310
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia 5996745834886168321,2129289461,027
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 497559480322400625756567568591
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 184165157178203173283290227250
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg Sao Tome and Principe 8D4D9867711
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 1,0631,1781,0147359061,2101,5421,1711,1941,418
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 5546635305227699131,3671,0241,1491,524
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Serbia and Montenegro 2,7426,20310,3872,9943,3315,2025,8913,5863,2553,166
Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles 1818201625161571610
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone 1,5851,8782,2461,4921,5962,7313,5721,9992,7952,687
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 6681,1001,0335829661,204997985922832
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia 5498097256748009651,111763653706
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia 7614214064881141158779108
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands 7775635107D
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia 2,3933,0074,5352,4443,9295,8299,4626,25110,74513,390
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 2,8244,0903,8612,2103,3704,5363,2012,9882,7233,171
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 3,2632,7072,4031,0729292,8996,2295,0905,2705,911
Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1,2541,7111,3619171,3391,8881,9711,5781,6211,769
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 1,1181,5051,5291,2461,4311,8942,1911,8311,9352,009
Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 1,5311,6502,9211,8833,2115,2315,5042,9303,5983,577
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname 256245247180166300314197218227
Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini 12181223151611131842
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1,2641,6821,3769631,2701,5171,3761,1451,0191,138
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1,0291,2981,0046328551,092983705720798
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 2,3673,3502,5571,9382,2562,8312,9182,3852,6412,442
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 9,01912,1209,7756,9179,0059,1968,0868,9909,0738,038
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan 156187181137167207239172231265
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 4804765775547478299498328382,773
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 3,7534,2454,1443,1264,3185,50511,7498,7516,63710,444
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo 3864879351,1872,0411,5231,7201,5651,6611,680
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 349327331238327309437438365379
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 6,6356,6185,7384,1385,3846,5688,8546,8295,9376,256
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia 307438540353457495510417410416
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 2,6063,2153,3753,0293,8354,6144,9414,4254,2104,958
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan 97949384117148248217274290
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands 46333126283452313531
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg United States Virgin Islands 369413873DD
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 4184575754557218581,3721,1221,1741,364
Flag of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917.svg Ukraine 15,51120,91421,19011,63314,15622,74517,14011,00110,81311,223
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 4354604723805868121,006758693697
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 13,27318,27816,2979,52714,91519,80017,20714,54514,34815,748
Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg United States3563643257183333171216181
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 4265415364697871,1541,6641,4181,4511,775
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan 1,6312,0312,3171,4451,9952,8874,0154,6656,3755,467
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela 4,6935,1705,2284,0186,22010,64511,34110,69210,51411,154
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 26,55335,41933,56322,08731,52432,78430,69128,69131,49729,234
Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen 1,7891,6071,2271,3821,7603,3664,3082,3961,8723,134
Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 211295308280359499672576613704
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 3224754843586289231,0491,057953983
All other countries35425232335240282540
Unknown1,1722,3112,6221,2013,2275,3032,7341,3941,3941,366
Total841,0021,058,9021,059,356703,542957,8831,122,2571,266,1291,052,4151,107,1261,130,818

20th-century

1990s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region or selected country of last residence [20]
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
Flag of Albania (1992-2002).svg Albania 781426821,4001,4891,4204,0074,3754,2213,699
Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra 51222-53--
Flag of Armenia.svg Armenia XX6,1456,2873,9841,9922,4412,0941,1461,257
Flag of Austria (1230-1934).svg Austria 675589701549499518554487291231
Flag of Azerbaijan (1991-2013).svg Azerbaijan XX1,6402,9432,8441,8851,9911,450504746
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Belarus XX3,2334,7025,4203,7914,2683,0629811,326
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 682525780657516569651554421428
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998).svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina XX151595214,0616,4996,3924,2125,442
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria 4286231,0491,0299811,7972,0662,7743,7354,172
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia XX77370412608810720549584
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic XXX-1172165186144145
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1,4121,1561,181990642599561395342319
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 666601764735606551608429457368
Flag of Estonia (1990-2006).svg Estonia 2023194191272205280285128142
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 369333525544471476602376314309
Flag of France.svg France 2,8492,4503,2882,8642,7152,5053,0792,5682,3522,209
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg Georgia XX4264296527101,157812295311
Flag of Germany.svg Germany X6,5099,8887,3126,9926,2376,7485,7235,4725,201
Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 105XXXXXXXXX
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany 7,338XXXXXXXXX
Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar 1145676314
Flag of Greece.svg Greece 2,7422,0791,8581,8841,4401,3091,4521,049863727
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 1,6551,5341,3041,0918809001,183949809698
Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland 10711715616414012518211911179
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 10,3334,76712,22613,59017,2565,3151,7311,001944812
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Italy 3,2872,6192,5922,4872,3052,2312,5011,9821,8311,530
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan XX5066287508401,0891,025540723
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg Kyrgyzstan XX134124226209280287111189
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia 4586419668762651736615370444
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg Liechtenstein 3313-21111
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania 671573535296637671,0808121,1911,149
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg 31212514241532282111
Flag of Macedonia (1992-1995).svg Macedonia XXXX367666863783785571
Flag of Malta.svg Malta 77838552757252545943
Flag of Moldova (1990-2010).svg Moldova XX1,7052,6462,2601,8561,8491,347562754
Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco 254-354465
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1,4241,2831,5861,4301,2391,1961,4231,059917777
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 524486665608459420478372298308
Flag of Poland.svg Poland 20,53719,19925,50427,84628,04813,82415,77212,0388,4698,798
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 4,0354,5242,7482,0812,1692,6152,9841,6651,5361,071
Flag of Romania.svg Romania 4,6478,0966,5005,6013,4444,8715,8015,5455,1125,686
Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg Russia XX8,85712,07915,24914,56019,66816,63211,52912,347
Flag of San Marino (1862-2011).svg San Marino -1-2-23---
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia XXX10221503663629491493
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia XX850676577625758
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 25,52456,9804,6537,3696,9546,7843,5132,9446,3365,058
Flag of Spain.svg Spain 1,8861,8491,6311,3881,4181,3211,6591,2411,043874
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 1,1961,0801,4631,3931,1409761,251958823822
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 8456961,0239728778811,0061,063828649
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan XX18633656870663431166104
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Turkmenistan XX34486884121994465
Flag of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917.svg Ukraine XX14,38318,31621,01017,43221,07915,6967,44810,123
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 15,92813,90319,97318,78316,32612,42713,62410,7089,0187,690
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan XX1,7122,6643,4353,6454,6873,3126011,223
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Yugoslavia 2,8282,7132,5042,2302,0382,9073,6052,7932,4081,897
Asia338,581358,533356,955358,047292,589267,931307,807265,810219,696199,411
Flag of Afghanistan (1992-1996; 2001).svg  Afghanistan 3,1872,8792,6852,9642,3441,4241,2631,129831878
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg Bahrain 58588193877876805370
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 4,25210,6763,7403,2913,4346,0728,2218,6818,6216,046
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan 1212228664
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei 1615172614142061916
Flag of Myanmar (1974-2010).svg Myanmar 1,1209468168499381,2331,3201,0851,3711,204
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia 5,1793,2512,5731,6391,4041,4921,5681,6381,4391,400
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 31,81533,02538,90765,57853,98535,46341,72841,14736,88432,204
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg Cyprus 316243262229204188187148119107
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong 9,39310,42710,4529,1617,7317,2497,8345,5775,2754,917
Flag of India.svg India 30,66745,06436,75540,12134,92134,74844,85938,07136,48230,237
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia 3,4982,2232,9161,7671,3671,0201,0849061,0201,187
Flag of Iran.svg Iran 24,97719,56913,23314,84111,4229,20111,0849,6427,8837,203
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Iraq 1,7561,4944,1114,0726,0255,5965,4813,2442,2203,372
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 4,6644,1815,1044,4943,4252,5233,1262,4481,9911,858
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan 5,7345,04911,0286,9086,0934,8376,0115,0975,1384,217
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 4,4494,2594,0364,7413,9903,6494,4454,1713,2553,274
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg South Korea (incl. North Korea)32,30126,51819,35918,02616,01116,04718,18514,23914,26812,840
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait 6918619891,1291,0659611,202837749803
Flag of Laos.svg Laos 10,4469,9508,6967,2855,0893,9362,8471,9351,612854
Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon 5,6346,0095,8385,4654,3193,8844,3823,5683,2903,040
Flag of Macau.svg Macau 301267320334287373453277276294
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 1,8671,8602,2352,0261,4801,2231,4141,0511,011994
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives -1-2-1111-
Flag of Mongolia (1992-2011).svg Mongolia -268211717222641
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal 184174212257257312431447476453
Flag of Oman.svg Oman 952421323125362540
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 9,72920,35510,2148,9278,6989,77412,51912,96713,09413,496
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 63,75663,59661,02263,45753,53550,98455,87649,11734,46631,026
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar 33565988516079706078
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia 5185525846166687881,164815703763
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 620535774798542399561460389358
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 9761,3771,0811,1099899601,2771,1281,085903
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 2,9722,8372,9402,9332,4262,3623,0722,2692,8402,056
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 15,15113,27416,34414,32910,0329,37713,4016,7457,0976,714
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 8,9147,3977,0906,6545,4895,1364,3103,0943,1022,381
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 2,4682,5282,4882,2041,8402,9473,6573,1452,6822,219
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 192164172196286317343329329310
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 48,79255,30777,73559,61441,34541,75242,06738,51917,64920,393
Flag of Yemen.svg Yemen X1,5472,0561,7937411,5012,2091,6631,8591,161
South Yemen218XXXXXXXXX
North Yemen1,727XXXXXXXXX
Africa35,89336,17927,08627,78326,71242,45652,88947,79140,66036,700
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria 3022694073603646501,059717804789
Flag of Angola.svg Angola 141132107927581125756657
Flag of Benin.svg Benin 27241021182338484759
Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana 213191313162118125
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg Burkina Faso 881611161717131417
Flag of Burundi.svg Burundi 5161113142636595116
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon 380452236262305506803898691826
Flag of Cape Verde.svg Cape Verde 9079737579368109681,012920814909
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg Central African Republic 14881572271063
Flag of Chad.svg Chad 89439111318824
Flag of the Comoros.svg Comoros --231233--
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Democratic Republic of the Congo 25623819623323735543341415588
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo 92291011112331118190
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Cote d'Ivoire 184347259250268289432430364305
Flag of Djibouti.svg Djibouti 2221141410251918156
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 4,1175,6023,5763,5563,3925,6486,1865,0314,8314,429
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea 5521111271
Flag of Eritrea (1993-1995).svg Eritrea XXX85468992828948641326
Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg Ethiopia 4,3365,1274,6025,1913,8875,9606,0865,9044,2054,272
Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.svg French Southern and Antarctic Lands ----------
Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon 11119511132924214
Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia 170159937693153207176227183
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana 4,4663,3301,8671,6041,4583,1526,6065,1054,4583,714
Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea 678410410297152220158466
Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau 81481-2324165134
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya 1,2971,1859531,0651,0171,4191,6661,3871,6961,412
Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho 16415581011645
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 2,0041,2929991,0501,7621,9292,2062,2161,6171,358
Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya 268314286343166216250171166156
Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar 37234132274243334226
Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi 48687253555658723941
Flag of Mali.svg Mali 346355515594124978372
Flag of Mauritania.svg Mauritania 3929102226517824
Flag of Mauritius.svg Mauritius 67646183656784443738
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 1,2001,6011,3161,1761,0741,7261,7832,3592,4102,971
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique 100745456445059483931
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia 23142937243530222413
Flag of Niger.svg Niger 312481010283728312
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria 8,8437,9124,5514,4483,9506,81810,2217,0387,7466,769
Flag of France.svg Reunion --13-231--
Flag of Rwanda (1961-2001).svg Rwanda 612102516411181705298
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg Sao Tome and Principe 147-164236
Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal 537869337178213506641435373370
Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles 2132302322181615510
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone 1,2909516936906989191,9181,884955976
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia 2774585001,0881,7373,4872,1704,0052,6291,710
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 1,9901,8542,5162,1972,1442,5602,9662,0931,9041,580
Flag of Saint Helena.svg Saint Helena 1214-31---
Flag of Sudan.svg Sudan 3066796757146511,6452,1722,0301,1611,354
Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland 115810720161188
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania 635500352426357524553399339316
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg Togo 303345415283157222246254
Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Tunisia 226275216167149189228163200150
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda 674538437415391383422400355250
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg Western Sahara ------3-1-
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Zambia 209228210225198222226262213143
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe 272261296308246299385274186184
Oceania                    6,1826,2365,1694,9024,5924,6955,3094,3443,9353,676
Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa 22-1-12-411
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 1,7541,6782,2382,3202,0491,7511,9501,6301,1471,112
Flag of Christmas Island.svg Christmas Island ---2---1--
Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.svg Cocos Islands -------1--
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands 5864225413
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 1,3531,3498078541,0071,4911,8471,5491,7171,601
Flag of French Polynesia.svg French Polynesia 2931242819251521149
Flag of Kiribati.svg Kiribati 51315445654-
Flag of the Marshall Islands.svg Marshall Islands 3242153363
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg Micronesia 761111775242
Flag of Nauru.svg Nauru 6121322---
Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia 83827311-43
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 8297939671,052918727800655628527
Flag of Niue.svg Niue -1-121-313
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands 5633-44337
Flag of Palau.svg Palau 847047422199862
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea 14201715221317151014
Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg Pitcairn Islands ---------1
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa 69056131420022723721513814791
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg Solomon Islands 7213522152
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga 1,3751,685703348293403416303230283
Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tuvalu 4--3-2--1-
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu 251--1-122
Flag of France.svg Wallis and Futuna --1654-11-
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 16,81213,50415,20517,15616,06812,93215,82511,60910,1908,864
Flag of Greenland.svg Greenland 38231221--
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 679,068946,167213,802126,561111,39889,932163,572146,865131,575147,573
Flag of France.svg Saint Pierre and Miquelon --1--1----
Flag of the United States (Web Colors).svg United States122706660475751383129
Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla 41564623312636192620
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda 1,319944619554438374406393297456
Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba 83566236242728262314
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas 1,3781,062641686589585768641602401
Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados 1,7451,4601,0911,1848977341,043829726720
Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda 203146153156118111103756363
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg British Virgin Islands 1051371741661379887935576
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman Islands 53234016302624352818
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 10,64510,34911,79113,66614,72717,93726,46633,58717,37514,132
Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica 96398280968350759179774628341
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 42,19541,40541,96945,42051,18938,51239,60427,05320,38717,864
Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada 1,294979848827595583787755655667
Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe 54345049414852523054
Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 20,32447,52711,00210,09413,33314,02118,38615,05713,44916,532
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 25,01323,82818,91517,24114,34916,39819,08917,84015,14614,733
Flag-of-Martinique.svg Martinique 32252517201123202023
Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat 172143104102698399996580
Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Netherlands Antilles 80403765485876436135
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico 2511-12123
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis 896830626544370360357377405463
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia 833766654634449403582531509529
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 973808687657524349606581414444
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago 6,7408,4077,0086,5776,2925,4247,3446,4094,8524,283
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands 2061215939262735374627
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg United States Virgin Islands 2621111-25
Flag of Belize.svg Belize 3,8672,3771,0201,035772644786664496572
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 2,8402,3411,4801,3681,2051,0621,5041,3301,204886
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 80,17347,35126,19126,81817,64411,74417,90317,96914,59014,606
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 32,30325,52710,52111,8707,3896,2138,7637,7857,7597,308
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 12,02411,4516,5527,3065,2655,4965,8707,6166,4634,809
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 11,56217,8428,9497,0865,2554,4086,9036,3313,52113,389
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 3,4334,2042,8452,6792,3782,2472,5601,9811,6461,646
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina 5,4373,8893,8772,8242,3181,7622,4561,9641,5111,393
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia 2,8433,0061,5101,5451,4041,3321,9131,7341,5131,448
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 4,1918,1334,7554,6044,4914,5585,8914,5834,4013,902
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 4,0492,8421,9371,7781,6401,5341,7061,4431,2401,092
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 24,18919,70213,20112,81910,84710,83814,28313,00411,8369,966
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador 12,4769,9587,2867,3245,9066,3978,3217,7806,8528,904
Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands 1------11-
Flag of France.svg French Guiana 22261045615
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 11,36211,6669,0648,3847,6627,3629,4897,2573,9633,300
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Paraguay 704538514668789559615304275217
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 15,72616,2379,86810,4479,1778,06612,87110,85310,1548,438
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname 240178238211190213211191143141
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 1,4571,161716568516414540429368271
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Venezuela 3,1422,6222,3402,7432,4272,6273,4683,3283,1362,508
Born on ship/plane--2-------
Unknown or not reported49701854251979771,159
Total1,536,4831,827,167973,977904,292804,416720,461915,900798,378654,451646,568
1980s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1980–1989 fiscal years) [21]
Region and country of last residence1980 to 1989
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 1,009,586
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines 502,056
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 322,708
Flag of India.svg India 231,649
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 221,552
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam 200,632
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 193,874
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 170,897
Flag of Canada (WFB 2000).svg  Canada 156,313
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 153,644
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 137,418
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 132,552
Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 121,406
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 119,051
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong 112,132
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 105,494
Flag of Iran.svg Iran 98,141
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 85,886
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany 85,752
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 63,483
Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Guatemala 58,847
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Italy 55,562
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 49,958
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador 48,015
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan 44,150
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 43,669
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 42,685
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 39,071
Flag of Greece.svg Greece 37,729
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.svg Russia 33,311
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 32,957
Flag of France.svg France 32,894
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 31,102
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 28,928
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt 26,744
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 25,017
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 24,753
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina 23,442
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 22,944
Flag of Spain.svg Spain 22,783
State flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 22,405
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 22,210
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 19,749
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 19,208
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 16,901
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 16,267
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg South Africa 15,505
Flag of Austria (1230-1934).svg Austria 15,374
Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg Belize 14,964
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 14,534
Flag of Ethiopia (1987-1991).svg  Ethiopia 12,927
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 11,234
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 10,106
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia 9,798
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 8,316
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 7,235
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 7,028
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 6,420
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 6,129
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5,678
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5,063
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 4,847
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 3,835
Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg  Paraguay 3,518
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 3,471
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2,569
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname 1,357
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 1,124
Other Americas83
Other South American2
Total6,244,379
1970s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1970–1979 fiscal years) [22]
Region and country of last residence1970 to 1979
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 621,218
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines 337,726
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 256,497
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 241,192
Flag of Canada (1964).svg  Canada 179,267
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Italy 150,031
Flag of India.svg India 148,018
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 139,249
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 133,218
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 130,226
Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam 121,716
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong 117,350
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 104,754
Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Greece 102,370
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 83,155
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany 77,142
Flag of the Organization of African Unity (1970-2002); Flag of the African Union (2004-2010).svg Africa 71,405
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 71,265
Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg Haiti 55,166
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan 52,812
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador 47,464
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 41,718
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 38,278
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 36,306
State flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Iran 33,763
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 33,699
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 31,862
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina 30,303
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 29,428
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.svg Russia 28,132
Flag of France.svg France 27,018
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 25,541
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 25,311
Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Guatemala 23,837
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg Egypt 23,543
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 21,395
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 18,708
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 18,600
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 17,627
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 15,653
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 15,032
Flag of Austria (1230-1934).svg Austria 14,239
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 12,405
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 12,209
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 11,461
State flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 11,007
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 10,911
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 10,774
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 10,373
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa 10,002
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 8,536
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 8,416
Flag of Syria (1972-1980).svg Syria 8,086
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 6,747
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 6,371
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6,148
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5,654
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 5,635
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 5,413
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 5,018
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 4,405
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 3,927
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2,829
Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Ethiopia 2,588
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 2,391
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 1,967
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 1,486
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 1,011
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname 714
Other South America18
Total4,248,203
1960s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1960–1969 fiscal years) [23]
Region and country of last residence11960 to 1969
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico 441,824
Flag of Canada (1957-1965).svg  Canada 433,128
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 220,213
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany 209,616
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba 202,030
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Italy 200,111
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 83,552
Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Greece 74,173
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg  Philippines 70,660
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 70,568
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 68,371
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong 67,047
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 62,218
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 55,773
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina 49,384
Flag of France.svg France 46,975
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan 40,956
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 40,793
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 37,918
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 37,788
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador 34,107
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 30,911
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 29,238
Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).png  Haiti 28,992
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 27,048
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 22,177
State flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 20,758
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 19,783
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 19,193
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 18,779
Flag of India.svg India 18,638
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 17,990
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 17,975
Flag of Austria (1230-1934).svg Austria 17,571
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 17,371
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 15,657
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 15,087
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 14,986
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 14,405
Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg Guatemala 14,357
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 14,060
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 12,384
Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg Nicaragua 10,383
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10,019
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 9,797
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 9,647
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 9,464
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 9,230
State flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Iran 9,059
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia 6,205
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg5,581
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana 4,546
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa 4,360
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 4,310
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 4,185
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 4,089
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 3,775
Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam 2,949
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 2,880
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2,758
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg  Syria 2,432
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 2,339
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.svg Russia 2,329
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 1,249
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 841
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 804
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Suriname 612
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 598
Not specified119
Total3,213,749
1950s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1950–1959 fiscal years) [24]
Country or region of last residence1950 to 1959
Flag of Germany.svg West Germany 576,905
Flag of Canada (1957-1965).svg  Canada 353,169
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico 273,847
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 195,709
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Italy 189,061
Flag of Austria (1230-1934).svg  Austria 81,354
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 73,221
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France 50,113
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 47,189
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 46,703
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 45,153
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Japan 41,968
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 31,661
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 22,813
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 21,418
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 21,376
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 18,885
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 17,577
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Philippines 17,245
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina 16,346
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 15,567
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 13,928
Flag of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg  Hong Kong 13,781
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 12,601
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil 11,547
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 10,918
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 10,219
State flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela 9,927
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 8,836
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador 8,574
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 8,275
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 7,812
Flag of Jamaica (1875-1906).svg Jamaica 7,397
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 6,966
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 6,880
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 6,498
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 5,980
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 5,320
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 5,094
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 4,923
Flag of Jordan.svg Jordan 4,919
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 4,845
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 4,669
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 4,197
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 4,044
Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg  Haiti 3,787
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 3,293
State flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Iran 3,195
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 2,980
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 2,759
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 2,278
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Egypt 1,996
Flag of India.svg India 1,922
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 1,799
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1,624
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 1,133
Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg Guyana 1,131
Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Syria 1,091
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 1,026
Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg  Romania 914
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan 721
Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg  Paraguay 576
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.svg Russia 453
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 302
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Suriname 299
Flag of South Vietnam.svg South Vietnam 290
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 289
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 97
Total2,499,268
1940s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1940–1949 fiscal years) [25]
Region or country of last residence1940 to 1949
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada 160,911
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 131,794
Flag of Germany (1946-1949).svg  Germany 119,403
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 56,158
Flag of Italy (1946-2003).svg  Italy 50,509
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France 36,954
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 25,976
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China 16,072
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 15,701
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 13,877
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 12,473
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 11,201
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 9,904
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 9,000
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 8,605
Flag of Austria (1230-1934).svg  Austria 8,496
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 8,475
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 8,326
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 7,774
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 6,765
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 5,282
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg Hungary 5,181
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 4,885
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 4,802
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 4,549
Flag of Nicaragua (1908-1971).svg Nicaragua 4,393
Flag of the Philippines (1946-1998).svg  Philippines 4,099
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil 3,653
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 3,454
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina 3,108
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 2,774
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2,351
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2,230
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 2,207
Flag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg  Venezuela 2,182
Yugoslav Partisans flag 1945.svg  Yugoslavia 2,039
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 1,965
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras 1,874
Flag of India.svg India 1,692
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 1,613
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 1,557
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco 1,463
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 1,320
Flag of Guatemala (1871-1968).svg Guatemala 1,303
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1,273
Flag of Romania (1867-1948).svg  Romania 1,254
Flag of Syria (1932-1958; 1961-1963).svg  Syria 1,179
State flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Iran 1,144
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 1,022
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 893
Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg  Haiti 823
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 754
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 754
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1937-1954).svg Russia 605
Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg Guyana 596
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 449
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 433
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Suriname 130
Flag of Israel.svg Israel 98
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg Paraguay 85
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 83
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 37
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 28
Flag of Jordan.svg Transjordan 3
Total856,608
1930s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1930–1939 fiscal years) [26]
Country or region of last residence1930 to 1939
Flag of Canada (1921-1957).svg  Canada and Flag of the Dominion of Newfoundland.svg Newfoundland 162,703
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 117,736
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 85,053
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 61,813
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Mexico 32,709
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 28,195
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 26,460
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 17,757
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France 13,761
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 10,641
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Greece 10,599
Other European9,068
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 7,791
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg  Hungary 7,224
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 6,920
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 6,901
Central America6,840
State flag of Austria (1934-1938).svg  Austria 6,678
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 6,551
Other Caribbean6,039
Other Asian6,024
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 5,990
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China 5,874
Flag of Romania (1867-1948).svg  Romania 5,264
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 4,013
Flag of Spain 1931 1939.svg  Spain 3,669
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3,518
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 3,470
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 2,683
Other South American2,647
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1937-1954).svg Russia 2,473
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2,438
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 2,260
Flag of Syria French mandate.svg Syria 2,188
Flag of Panama.svg Panama 1,774
Other Central American1,576
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  Brazil 1,468
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina 1,397
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Venezuela 1,360
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 1,314
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 1,278
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic 1,165
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1,062
Other African872
Flag of Honduras (1898-1949).svg Honduras 809
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 790
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 781
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 712
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 632
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica 580
Flag of Chile.svg Chile 568
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua 564
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 554
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg Peru 460
Flag of the Philippines (1946-1998).svg  Philippines 457
Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Ecuador 320
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 312
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 153
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 193
Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg Guyana 193
State flag of Iran (1964-1980).svg  Persia 198
Flag of Haiti.svg Haiti 207
Other Oceania190
Other America25
Flag of Morocco (1666-1915).svg Morocco 110
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 77
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 35
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg Paraguay 36
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Suriname 33
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg Ethiopia 10
Total699,375
1920s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1920–1929 fiscal years) [27]
Region and country of last residence1920 to 1929
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada and Flag of the Dominion of Newfoundland.svg Newfoundland 949,286
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 528,133
Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg Mexico 498,945
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 386,634
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 342,762
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 224,420
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 201,644
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 101,182
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 100,002
Other Caribbean70,713
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 70,327
Flag of Romania (1867-1948).svg  Romania 67,810
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1918-1925).svg  Russia 61,604
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Greece 60,774
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France 54,842
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 49,215
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg  Spain 47,109
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 44,829
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 42,057
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 40,374
Other South America38,398
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 34,406
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 31,772
Flag of Austria (1230-1934).svg  Austria 31,392
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China 30,648
Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg Hungary 29,499
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 29,397
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 21,511
Other European21,330
Other Central American16,226
Flag of Finland.svg Finland 16,922
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 12,769
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 8,404
Other Asia6,070
Flag of Syria French mandate.svg Syria 5,307
Other African5,299
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 4,627
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2,824
British Raj Red Ensign.svg India 2,076
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 285
Other Oceanian521
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 935
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 1,063
State flag of Persia (1907-1933).svg Persia 208
Not specified930
Total4,295,510
1910s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1910–1919 fiscal years) [28]
Region and country of last residence1910 to 1919
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 1,229,916
Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1918-1925).svg  Russia 1,106,998
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada and Flag of the Dominion of Newfoundland.svg Newfoundland 708,715
Flag of Austria (1230-1934).svg  Austria 589,174
Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg Hungary 565,553
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 538,323 [a]
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 198,108
Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico 185,334
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Germany 174,227
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire 160,717
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 112,957
Caribbean120,860
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal 82,489
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 79,488
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 77,125
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France 60,335
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg  Spain 53,262
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 46,065
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 45,830
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 32,574
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 27,180
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 22,839
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China 20,916
Other Central American15,652
Flag of Romania (1867-1948).svg  Romania 13,566
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 11,280
African8,867
Other Asian7,500
Other European6,527
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 3,478
Other Oceanian1,059
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 40
South American39,938
Not specified488
Total6,347,380
1900s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1900–1909 fiscal years) [29]
Region and country of last residence1900 to 1909
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg Austria-Hungary 2,001,376
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 1,930,475
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1,501,301
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 814,458 [b]
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 328,722
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden 244,439
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 182,542
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 145,402
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 139,712
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire 127,999
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada and Flag of the Dominion of Newfoundland.svg Newfoundland 123,067
Caribbean 100,960
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France 67,735
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg Portugal 65,154
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 61,227
Flag of Romania (1867-1948).svg  Romania 57,322
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 42,463
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 37,429
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 34,651
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 32,541
Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg  Mexico 31,188
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg  Spain 24,818
Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China 19,884
South American15,253
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 11,191
Other Asian9,215
Other Central American6,758
African6,326
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 3,026
Flag of the United States.svg Philippines 605
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 583
Other European514
Other Oceanian486
Not specified33,493
Total8,202,388

19th-century

1890s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1890–1899 fiscal years) [30]
CountryNumber
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 603,761
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 579,072
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 557,894 [c]
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg Austria-Hungary 534,059
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 734,571 [d]
Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg  Sweden–Norway 334,058 [e]
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 56,671
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 37,020
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France 35,616
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 29,349
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire 27,510
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg  Portugal 25,874
Flag of the United States.svg Cuba 23,669
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 19,642
Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China 15,268
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 13,998
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 12,732
Other Caribbean7,892
Flag of Romania (1867-1948).svg  Romania 6,808
Other Asian4,381
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Australia 3,098
Flag of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Canada and Flag of Newfoundland (1870-1904).svg Newfoundland 2,668
Other Central America622
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 607
Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg Mexico 734
Other South American305
Flag of Jamaica (1875-1906).svg  Jamaica 223
Other European145
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 144
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 102
Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg  Haiti 101
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 92
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg Peru 79
Flag of Chile (1818).svg Chile 66
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 52
Flag of Egypt (1882-1922).svg  Egypt 51
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 36
Flag of Venezuela (1811-1836, no coat of arms).svg  Ecuador 33
Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg Guiana 27
Amir Kabir Flag.svg Persia 26
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 25
Flag of the Philippines (1898-1901).svg  Philippines 19
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  New Zealand 12
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 9
Flag of Morocco (1666-1915).svg Morocco 9
Flag of Transvaal.svg South Africa 9
Flag of Guatemala (1871-1968).svg Guatemala 9
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 7
Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg Costa Rica 4
Flag of the Greater Republic of Central America (1898).svg Honduras 4
Flag of Nicaragua (1858-1889 and 1893-1896).svg Nicaragua 3
Not specified14,112
Total3,694,294
1880s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1880–1889 fiscal years) [30]
CountryNumber
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 1,445,181
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1,484,961 [f]
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada and Flag of Newfoundland (1870-1904).svg Newfoundland 492,508
Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg  Sweden–Norway 586,441 [g]
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg Austria-Hungary 314,787
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 267,660
Romanov Flag.svg  Russia 225,608 [h]
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 85,342
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 81,151
Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China 65,797
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 52,715
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France 48,193
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Cuba 20,134
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 18,738
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg Portugal 15,189
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Australia 7,250
Other Caribbean6,987
Flag of Romania (1867-1948).svg  Romania 5,842
Other Americas5,019
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg  Spain 3,999
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire 2,478
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 2,405
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 1,807
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 1,583
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 1,210
Other Europe1,070
Other Asia888
Other Africa567
Central America359
Flag of Jamaica (1875-1906).svg  Jamaica 355
Other Central America270
Flag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg  Venezuela 248
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 247
Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Brazil 199
Flag of Egypt (1882-1922).svg  Egypt 145
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Syria 140
Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg  Haiti 124
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 80
Other South American78
Other Oceanian70
Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg Guiana 68
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina 64
Flag of Chile (1818).svg Chile 44
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg Peru 25
Flag of Transvaal.svg South Africa 23
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  New Zealand 21
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 21
Amir Kabir Flag.svg Iran 18
Flag of Venezuela (1811-1836, no coat of arms).svg  Ecuador 14
Flag of Morocco (1666-1915).svg Morocco 12
Flag of Guatemala (1871-1968).svg Guatemala 3
Flag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg Honduras 4
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 4
Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg Costa Rica 1
Flag of Nicaragua (1858-1889 and 1893-1896).svg Nicaragua 1
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Philippines 1
Not specified778
Total5,248,568
1870s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1870–1879 fiscal years) [30]
CountryNumber
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1,000,711 [i]
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 751,769
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada and Flag of Newfoundland (1870-1904).svg Newfoundland 323,974
Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg  Sweden–Norway 178,823 [j]
Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg  China 133,139
Flag of France (1794-1958).svg  France 71,901
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg Austria-Hungary 60,127
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 46,296
Romanov Flag.svg  Russia 46,279 [k]
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 29,278
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 25,212
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 14,267
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg Portugal 13,990
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Australia 8,933
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Cuba 8,705
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 6,991
Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg  Spain 5,571
Other Caribbean5,481
Bandera de la Segunda Republica Federal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.svg  Mexico 5,133
Other Americas879
Other European626
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg  Ottoman Empire 382
Other African297
Flag of Jamaica (1875-1906).svg  Jamaica 257
Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Brazil 219
Flag of Venezuela (1811-1836, no coat of arms).svg  Colombia 196
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 193
Flag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg  Venezuela 190
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 166
Other Asian163
Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg  Haiti 149
Other Central American147
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg Peru 127
Other Oceanian122
Other South American96
Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg Guiana 95
Flag of Chile (1818).svg Chile 92
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina 58
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 52
Flag of Transvaal.svg South Africa 48
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 39
Flag of Egypt (1844-1867).svg Egypt 29
Flag of British Honduras (1919-1981).svg Belize 26
Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay 22
Amir Kabir Flag.svg Persia 17
Flag of Morocco (1666-1915).svg Morocco 15
Flag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg Honduras 11
Flag of Guatemala (1871-1968).svg Guatemala 10
Flag of Venezuela (1811-1836, no coat of arms).svg  Ecuador 7
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Syria 7
Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia 5
Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg Costa Rica 4
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Philippines 4
Flag of El Salvador (1869-1873).svg El Salvador 3
Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg Paraguay 2
Flag of Nicaragua (1858-1889 and 1893-1896).svg Nicaragua 1
Not specified592
Total2,742,137
1860s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1860–1869 fiscal years) [30]
CountryNumber
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 960,375 [l]
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 723,734
Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg Canada and Flag of Newfoundland (1862-1870).svg Newfoundland 117,975
Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg  Sweden–Norway 82,937
Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg  China 54,028
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France 35,938
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 21,124
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 13,553
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 9,853
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 8,387
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 6,970
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 5,785
Other Caribbean5,250
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg  Portugal 4,741
Romanov Flag.svg  Russia 3,556 [m]
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Cuba 3,420
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg Austria-Hungary 3,375
Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg Mexico 1,957
Other South American1,358
Other African328
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire 129
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 138
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Australia 96
Flag of Transvaal.svg South Africa 79
Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg  Haiti 78
Flag of Jamaica (1875-1906).svg  Jamaica 61
Other Central American58
Other Asian57
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 51
British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India 50
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 43
Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg Guiana 41
Flag of Venezuela (1863-1905).svg  Venezuela 36
Flag of Peru (1884-1950).svg Peru 35
Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Brazil 32
Flag of Chile (1818).svg Chile 25
Other European10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  New Zealand 6
Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg Argentina 7
Flag of Egypt (1882-1922).svg Egypt 8
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Belize 9
Other Oceanian5
Amir Kabir Flag.svg Persia 4
Flag of Costa Rica (1848-1906).svg Costa Rica 2
Flag of Venezuela (1811-1836, no coat of arms).svg  Colombia 2
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Syria 2
Flag of Guatemala (1871-1968).svg Guatemala 1
Not specified15,472
Total2,081,261
1850s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1850–1859 fiscal years) [30]
CountryNumber
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1,474,808 [n]
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 976,072
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Canada 64,171
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France 81,778
Plain Yellow Banner.svg China 35,933
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 24,423
Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg  Sweden–Norway 22,202
Civil ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Caribbean12,447
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 11,122
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 8,803
Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Italy 8,643
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 5,765
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg  Portugal 4,218
Other South American3,569
Bandera de la Segunda Republica Federal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.svg  Mexico 3,446
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 3,227
Romanov Flag.svg  Russia 1,510 [o]
Central American512
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Australia 104
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire 94
Other African92
Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg  India 42
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 32
Other European14
Other Asian11
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia 7
Flag of Egypt (1844-1867).svg  Egypt 5
Other Oceanian4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  New Zealand 2
Not specified71,442
Total2,814,554
1840s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1840–1849 fiscal years) [30]
CountryNumber
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 874,717 [p]
Flag of the German Confederation (war).svg  Germany 385,434
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1974, 2020-present).svg  France 75,300
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Canada 34,285
Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg  Sweden–Norway 12,389
Civil ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Caribbean 11,803
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 7,624
Flag of Switzerland 2-3.svg  Switzerland 4,819
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 3,996
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 3,069
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 1,917
Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Italy 1,476
Other South American1,062
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 671
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 625 [q]
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg  Portugal 359
Other Central American297
Asia121
Other European79
Other African61
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire 45
Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg  India 33
Plain Yellow Banner.svg China 32
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 17
Amir Kabir Flag.svg  Persia 7
Flag of Liberia (1827-1847).svg Liberia 5
Other Asian4
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Australia 2
Other Oceanian1
Flag of Morocco (1666-1915).svg Morocco 1
Not specified7,196
Total1,427,337
1830s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1830–1839 fiscal years) [30]
CountryNumber
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 245,022 [r]
Wappen Deutscher Bund.svg Germany 124,726
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1974, 2020-present).svg  France 39,330
Civil ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Caribbean 11,792
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Canada 11,875
Bandera de la Republica Central Mexicana.svg  Mexico 7,187
Flag of Switzerland 2-3.svg  Switzerland 4,430
Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Italy 2,225
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 2,016
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1,377
Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg  Sweden–Norway 1,149
Other South America957
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 927
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg  Portugal 896
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 646 [s]
Other Central American94
Other African54
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 49
Other European40
Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg  India 38
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 20
Flag of Liberia (1827-1847).svg Liberia 8
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire 8
Plain Yellow Banner.svg China 8
Other Americas6
Flag of Morocco (1666-1915).svg Morocco 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Australia 1
Other Asian1
Not specified83,495
Total538,381
1820s
Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status by region and selected country of last residence (1820–1829 fiscal years) [30]
CountryNumber
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 77,953 [t]
Not specified19,173
Flag of France (1814-1830).svg  France 7,694
Wappen Deutscher Bund.svg Germany 5,753
Bandera de la Primera Republica Federal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.svg  Mexico 3,835
Flag of Switzerland 2-3.svg Switzerland 3,148
Civil ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Caribbean 3,061
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  Spain 2,866
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Canada 2,297
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1,105
Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1816).svg Italy 430
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg South America 405
Flag of Portugal (1830-1910).svg  Portugal 252
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 173
Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg  Sweden–Norway 91
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 86
Flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.svg  Central America 57
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Belgium 28
Flag of the Duchy of Warsaw.svg Poland 19
Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844-1922).svg Ottoman Empire 19
Other African18
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 17
Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg India 9
Other European3
Plain Yellow Banner.svg China 3
Other Asian3
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Australia 2
Other Americas1
Flag of Liberia (1827-1847).svg Liberia 1
Total128,502

18th century

Before 1790s
Immigrants by region and selected country of last residence (before 1790s) [31]
Region/CountryNumber
Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg British Isles 425,500
Africa 360,000
Flag of England.svg  England 230,000
Flag of Ulster.svg Scots-Irish 135,000
Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg  Germany 103,000
Flag of Scotland (1542-2003, sky blue).svg  Scotland 48,500
Royal Standard of Ireland (1542-1801).svg  Ireland 8,000
Statenvlag.svg  Dutch Republic 6,000
Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg Wales 4,000
Royal Standard of the King of France.svg  France 3,000
Jewish 1,000
Flag of the Swedish Empire.svg Sweden 1,000
Others50,000
Total950,000

Naturalizations

Data is shown by the most current fiscal year.

By age and sex

This table lists the number of applications by age and sex for the 2022 fiscal year. In 2022 the sex of the largest number of naturalizations was female and the largest age cohort was the 35 to 39 cohort. [32]

YearAgeSexTotal
FemaleMaleUnknown
2022 [32] 18–198,9588,642017,600
20–2437,33234,013071,345
25–2957,27144,4980101,769
30–3471,95556,7830128,738
35–3974,55964,6960139,255
40–4462,88757,1502120,039
45–4949,32644,532393,861
50–5443,81237,441481,257
55–5938,79732,179670,982
60–6429,55124,104753,662
65–7438,36630,097868,471
75+13,2109,190122,401
Total526,024443,32531969,380

By admission class

Class2022
Major admission class [9] Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens428,268
Employment-based preferences270,284
Family-sponsored preferences166,041
Asylum seekers53,659
Refugees29,423
Victims of crimes and their immediate relatives9,871
Cancellation of removal4,160
Diversity1,567
Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. government and their spouses and children1,467
Victims of human trafficking712
Parolees14
Other607
Total1,018,349

Lawful permanent residents

Data is shown by the most current fiscal year.

By marital status and sex

This table shows the number of persons who gained lawful permanent resident status in the newest fiscal year with data available. In the data source, it is rounded. [33]

YearMarital statusSexTotal
FemaleMaleUnknown
2023 [33] Married383,360302,210180685,750
Single196,090206,10030402,220
Widowed28,2603,8501032,120
Divorced/separated29,21011,8401041,060
Unknown5,1406,5607011,770
Total642,060530,5503001,172,910

Refugees

In 2024 there were an estimated 100,060 refugee applicants with an estimated 37,050 being classified as "Principal Applicants". [34]

Data is shown by most recent fiscal year.

By sex

This table shows the number of arrivals by sex. Which sex is listed first is determined based on the number of admissions in the given fiscal year. Data is as of the most recent fiscal year and the data from 2024 is rounded. [34]

YearSexTotal
2024Female50,410
Male49,650

By marital status

This shows the number of refugee arrivals by marital status including those classified as being "Principal applicants". This is regardless of sex or other factors. Those in a civil union or a common-law marriage as of the data are classified as being "Married" following what the data source reports. Data is rounded. [34]

YearMarital statusRelation
Principal applicantSpousesChildrenOther dependents
2024Married17,70014,100200
Single16,2009048,550230
Widowed1,940000
Divorced/separated1,2101000
Unknown0000

Asylees

Affirmative asylum

By continent

This table lists the number of people who were granted affirmative asylum by the region or continent based on their nationality. The data is listed is as of 2023 and the continents are arranged alphabetically. Data source: [35]

ContinentNumber
Africa1,520
Asia18,270
Europe540
North America860
Oceania0
South America1,050
Unknown60

Defensive asylum

By continent

This table lists the number of people who were granted affirmative asylum by the region or continent based on their nationality. The data is listed is as of 2023 and the continents are arranged alphabetically. Data source: [36]

ContinentNumber
Africa2,770
Asia10,280
Europe2,910
North America9,810
Oceania10
South America6,060
Unknown210

Illegal (or unauthorized) immigrants

In 2022, the United States Department of Homeland Security estimated the number of illegal immigrants (or unauthorized immigrants) to be 11,990,000 people. [37]

By country by year

The table below lists the estimated number of illegal immigrants for the top 10 countries with the largest estimated number by country of birth and year in the thousands. There is no national census done on the legality of being in the United States of those born abroad. No data is available for 2001-2004 and 2020 while for 2010, 2015 and 2018 this table has the revised number. Source: [37]

Country200020052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202022
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico 4,6805,9706,5706,9807,0306,6506,8306,8006,7206,4506,4506,2005,9705,8605,5405,3504,9704,810
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 290370430500430480520520560590620600610610620670780750
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador 430470510540570530670660690690670720750750730750750710
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Honduras 160180280280300320380380360390390420430500450450550560
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines 200210280290300270290270310340330350410300370360340350
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela NANANA605050505060504080100120190220260320
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 100110140130100110120130130160130130140130210190190240
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 100170210190180150150150130110110100110150190180190230
Flag of India.svg India 120280210220160200270240260320390450560490480390340220
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 190230170290220120300280210190230320420410390330270210
Other countries2,1802,5002,5102,2902,2401,8802,0202,0302,0101,9202,0902,0802,2602,0902,4002,2201,8702,600

By state by year

This table lists the number of estimated illegal immigrants by state by year with the top ten highest estimated population of them regardless of which country they come from. No data is available for 2021 in Estimates of the Unauthorized Immigrant Population Residing in the United States: January 2018–January 2022 which is the source of information from 2018 to 2022. [38]

State2022 [38] 2020 [38] 2019 [38] 2018 [38] 2017 [39] 2016 [39]
Flag of California.svg California 2,600,0002,410,0002,620,0002,640,0002,790,0002,860,000
Flag of Texas.svg Texas 2,060,0001,900,0001,950,0001,950,0001,870,0001,910,000
Flag of Florida.svg Florida 590,000610,000650,000680,000610,000610,000
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey 490,000400,000390,000460,000450,000420,000
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois 420,000370,000440,000460,000440,000520,000
Flag of New York.svg New York 410,000370,000510,000600,000620,000630,000
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina 360,000360,000340,000360,000320,000360,000
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia 340,000360,000360,000390,000400,000400,000
Flag of Washington.svg Washington 340,000340,000330,000310,000280,000280,000
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona 290,000340,000330,000340,000340,000330,000
Other/unknown3,090,0003,040,0003,200,0003,380,0003,300,0003,430,000
Total10,990,00010,510,00011,110,00011,570,00011,410,00011,750,000

DACA recipients

Number by age

This table lists the number of DACA recipients regardless of age as being at 578,680 in March 2023. Keep in mind this is being described as being a "rounded" number. The average age was 29.2 years old while the median was 29. [40]

AgeNumber (rounded)
Under 1610
16 to 204,730
21 to 25153,090
26 to 30204,790
31 to 35142,150
36 to 4068,840
NA5,070
Total578,680

Immigration arrests

From Immigration and Customs enforcement (ICE)

By Fiscal year

This table looks at the number of immigration related arrests made by ICE by fiscal year regardless of country and area. Table source: [41] [42]

Fiscal yearCriminal convictionCriminal charges pendingOther immigration violationTotal
2025 (so far)14,8427,8863,87826,606
202457,68823,62432,119113,431
202353,76620,05696,768170,590
202236,32210,07496,354142,750
202136,6198,81328,650216,832

See also

Notes

  1. 166,445 from Ireland and 371,878 from the rest of the United Kingdom.
  2. 344,940 from Ireland and 469,518 from the rest of the United Kingdom.
  3. 36,719 from Finland, 107,793 from Poland, and 413,382 from the rest of the Russian Empire.
  4. 328,759 from Great Britain and 405,710 from Ireland.
  5. 237,248 from Sweden and 96,810 from Norway.
  6. 810,900 from Great Britain and 674,061 from Ireland.
  7. 401,330 from Sweden and 185,111 from Norway.
  8. 42,910 from Poland, 9,617 from Finland, and 173,081 from the rest of the Russian Empire.
  9. 422,264 from Ireland and 578,447 from the rest of the United Kingdom.
  10. 90,179 from Sweden and 88,644 from Norway.
  11. 11,016 from Poland, 286 from Finland, and 34,977 from the rest of the Russian Empire.
  12. 427,419 from Ireland and 532,956 from the rest of the United Kingdom.
  13. 1,886 from Poland, 3 from Finland, and 1,667 from the rest of the Russian Empire.
  14. 1,029,486 from Ireland and 445,322 from the rest of the United Kingdom.
  15. 1,087 from Poland and 423 from the rest of the Russian Empire.
  16. 656,145 from Ireland and 218,572 from the rest of the United Kingdom.
  17. 105 from Poland and 520 from the rest of the Russian Empire.
  18. 170,672 from Ireland and 74,350 from the rest of the United Kingdom.
  19. 366 from Poland and 280 from the rest of the Russian Empire.
  20. 51,617 from Ireland and 26,336 from the rest of the United Kingdom.

References

  1. "Immigrants in the United States". American Immigration Council. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. The statistics through 1990 are taken from Table 4, "Region and Country or Area of Birth of the Foreign-Born Population, With Geographic Detail Shown in Decennial Census Publications of 1930 or Earlier: 1850 to 1930 and 1960 to 1990", in: Gibson, Campbell J.; Lennon, Emily (February 1999). "Historical Census Statistics on the Foreign-born Population of the United States: 1850-1990". Population Division, US Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  3. Manifests of arriving passengers were first legally required at U.S. ports of entry in 1819, under the Steerage Act of 1819. The resulting year by year immigrant arrival statistics now show in the official U.S. federal Immigration Statistics Yearbook tables. See, for instance, "Immigration Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, Yearbook 2023, Table 1. Persons Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status: Fiscal Years 1820 to 2023".
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