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Brits Abroad

World overview

South America

Use the map to find out about those countries most popular with Britons, or choose a country from the full list:

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Map of South America

Country Data

Regional overview

11,000 British citizens in Brazil make it the 37th most popular country for ex-pats.

330 Britons in Paraguay is the smallest significant cluster in South America.

7,300 more ex-pat Britons live in Argentina than in the Falkland Islands, the near-by British overseas territory.

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John Boyle, Argentina

Argentina

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN ARGENTINA*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
8,3008,300276n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Bolivia

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN BOLIVIA*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
470470265347
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Brazil

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN BRAZIL*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
11,00014,000558n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Chile

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN CHILE*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
5,2005,200194n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Colombia

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN COLOMBIA*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
3,6003,60094n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Ecuador

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN ECUADOR*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
2,4002,40043n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Falklands

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN FALKLANDS*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
93093041n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Guyana

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN GUYANA*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
2,2002,200488n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Paraguay

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN PARAGUAY*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
33033023n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Peru

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN PERU*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
4,6004,60098n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Surinam

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN SURINAM*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
1-1001-1003n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Uruguay

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN URUGUAY*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
69069040n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

Venezuela

NUMBERS OF BRITONS IN VENEZUELA*
TotalInc. part-timePensioners% male% female
7,2007,20093n/an/a
*Total and including part-time figures are estimates only. See links below for more information.

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