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Foreigners by Nationality

As of 2024 the largest group is Korean-Chinese — 643,277, followed by Chinese — 315,682, Vietnamese — 305,936, Thai — 188,770, and Americans — 170,251.

643,277
Korean-Chinese
305,936
Vietnamese
200
Nationalities
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Source: MOJ immigration yearbooks, MOU, MOIS

Top in 2024residents
Korean-Chinese643,277China315,682Vietnam305,936Thailand188,770United States170,251

Each nationality has a distinct migration path and settlement pattern. Some concentrate into ethnic enclaves in a few districts; others spread evenly. KIRD's by-nationality profile combines a group's yearly trend, visa-group composition, district enclaves, age–sex pyramid, and residential-segregation indices.