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Total net migration (2026)

237/237 countries
Global-360peopleYear-over-year-17.01%5-year change+18.20%
1950
2026
2100

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Total net migration (2026)

The United States is projected to lead the world in total net migration at 1.2M people in 2026, followed by the United Kingdom (364.1K people) and Russia (324.9K people). Syria (305.8K people) and Canada (291.4K people) close out the top 5. Next up, Sudan (252K people) and Malaysia (159K people). Germany (158.4K people), Australia (131.7K people), and South Africa (131.7K people) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: the United States would have 8.9× the value of South Africa (131.7K people). Three of the top ten are in Europe. Among these countries, Syria is projected to see the largest year-over-year change at -27.5%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the highest net number of migrants?
The United States is projected to have the highest net number of migrants at 1,177,848 people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
Which country has the lowest net number of migrants?
Pakistan is projected to have the lowest net number of migrants at -1,144,738 people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).
What is the median net number of migrants?
The median net number of migrants across 237 countries is projected to be -360 people in 2026, according to UN Population Division (2024).

Source: UN Population Division (2024) · Updated