Foreign Residents in Portugal: Top 20 Nationalities (as of 2025 Data)

Portugal’s international community continues to grow, with new data showing which foreign nationalities are choosing the country most. Brazil leads by a wide margin, followed by strong communities from Angola, Cape Verde, the UK, India, Italy, Guinea-Bissau, Nepal, China, and France. Together, these groups reflect Portugal’s unique mix of Lusophone roots and global appeal.