🇲🇽 Mexico

Mexico diaspora around the world

People from Mexico around the world meet here, country by country and city by city. Settled, about to leave or simply connected: here is where to find your people.

Mexico diaspora, by continent

Main countries of residence

According to the United Nations, from largest to smallest.

How many people from Mexico live abroad?

According to the United Nations, 11,600,000 people from Mexico live abroad.

However, the figure counts migrants, not their children born abroad. The real diaspora is therefore larger.

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Where people from Mexico live

11,300,000 people from Mexico live in the United States, 104,000 Canada, and 77,700 Spain.

Together, these three countries therefore account for about 99% of the diaspora.

Each country has its own page, with the cities, communities and meetups there.

The Mexico diaspora by continent

By continent, the diaspora counts 11,500,000 people in the Americas, 98,200 Europe, and 9,380 Oceania.

For each continent, a page also gathers the countries and cities where it lives.

Finding people from Mexico near you

Compatri brings diasporas together where they live. First, you choose the community of your city. Then you discover what its members organise: meals, parties, afterworks or mutual aid. Finally, you message compatriots who share your interests.

You can also host your own meetup: a meal, an outing or a party. It then appears to members of your city, and you follow sign-ups from your account.

Your exact location never appears: other members only see an approximate area. In addition, joining a community and attending events costs nothing.

Mexico Independence Day

Every September 16, the national day brings the Mexico diaspora together. Wherever the diaspora lives, communities also organise concerts, meals and gatherings.

Every celebration of the Mexico national day

Frequently asked questions

How many people from Mexico live abroad?

According to the UN, about 11,600,000 people from Mexico live abroad. Their children born abroad do not count in this figure.

Which countries do people from Mexico live in?

According to the UN, most of them live in the United States, Canada, Spain, Guatemala, and Bolivia.

How can I find people from Mexico near me?

Choose your country of residence, then your city. Next, join the local community, or start it if it is still missing.

When is the Mexico national day?

Mexico Independence Day falls on September 16. Around the world, the diaspora also celebrates it.

Do I have to pay to join my community?

No. Joining your community, discovering nearby members and attending events stays free. The Starter and Advanced plans only add features to go further.