According to the number of foreigners in Germany in 2021, based on country of origin, the most represented are Türkiye (old name Turkey), Poland, and Syria.
Foreigners in Germany 2021 – First 5 Places
Note: Since 2016, based on the German Central Register of Foreign Nationals (Ausländerzentralregister – AZR), statistics on foreigners were rounded up to the nearest multiple of number 5, due to demands for statistical privacy and personal data protection in population statistics publications.
According to the number of foreigners in Germany in 2021 by country of origin, the first five places are occupied by Türkiye (old name Turkey) with 1,458,360 citizens, Poland with 870,995 citizens, Syria with 867,585 citizens, Romania with 844,535 citizens and Italy with 646,845 citizens.
Foreigners in Germany 2021 – First 30 Places
| Place | Country of Origin | Number of Citizens | 2021 vs 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye (Turkey) | 1,458,360 | -3,550 |
| 2 | Poland | 870,995 | +4,305 |
| 3 | Syria | 867,585 | +49,125 |
| 4 | Romania | 844,535 | +45,355 |
| 5 | Italy | 646,845 | -1,515 |
| 6 | Croatia | 434,610 | +7,765 |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 410,885 | +22,185 |
| 8 | Greece | 362,565 | -1,720 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 309,820 | +38,015 |
| 10 | Iraq | 276,925 | +17,425 |
| 11 | Russia | 268,620 | +5,320 |
| 12 | Kosovo | 262,005 | +19,150 |
| 13 | Serbia | 239,630 | +11,050 |
| 14 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 222,065 | +10,730 |
| 15 | Hungary | 212,735 | +1,275 |
| 16 | Spain | 187,865 | +6,220 |
| 17 | Austria | 186,695 | -215 |
| 18 | India | 171,895 | +21,055 |
| 19 | Ukraine | 155,310 | +9,795 |
| 20 | Netherlands | 150,435 | -95 |
| 21 | China | 146,450 | +840 |
| 22 | France | 140,495 | -95 |
| 23 | Portugal | 138,730 | +175 |
| 24 | North Macedonia | 132,435 | +11,320 |
| 25 | Iran | 129,105 | +5,705 |
| 26 | USA | 119,255 | +1,805 |
| 27 | Vietnam | 110,515 | +6.895 |
| 28 | Unclear * | 94,945 | +3,455 |
| 29 | Albania | 90,360 | +16,455 |
| 30 | Morocco | 85,805 | +6,080 |
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Here is an article about the Number of Foreigners in Germany by Federal States in 2021.
Who needs a visa can be found in the article Visa for Germany.
