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Fluid-Decision6262 on February 2, 2026 8:31 pm Asian immigration to the West has been an ongoing phenomenon for many generations now, and this is the case for the entire continent of Asia. Here are the sources for each country: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Kingdom); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_France); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Netherlands); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Germany); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Belgium); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Denmark); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Sweden); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Norway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Norway); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Finland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Finland); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Estonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Estonia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lithuania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lithuania); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Latvia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Latvia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Poland); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Czech_Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Czech_Republic); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Slovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Slovakia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Slovenia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Slovenia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Hungary); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Romania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Romania); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bulgaria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bulgaria); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Serbia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Greece); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Croatia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Italy); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Spain); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Portugal); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Malta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Malta)
cabbagetown_tom on February 2, 2026 8:42 pm I was surprised by how many Indian people I saw in Portugal.
Remarkable-Ad-4973 on February 2, 2026 9:12 pm For Canada, the latest Census 2021 separates China and Hong Kong. If included together, China would be the most common Asian country of birth
Vevangui on February 2, 2026 11:15 pm Finally, I’ve found a map of immigration containing my country that doesn’t worry me!
Rabolisk on February 2, 2026 11:51 pm I would have assumed France would be Vietnam And surprised Greece isn’t Pakistan or India. EDIT. Nevermind, my poor color perception couldn’t tell Pakistan was orange.
Bravemount on February 3, 2026 1:16 am Turkey doesn’t really count, does it? ~~The country’s capital is in Europe.~~ Silly me.
Effective_Coach7334 on February 3, 2026 3:12 am I had no idea there were significant populations of Philipinos in Croatia and Iceland.
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Asian immigration to the West has been an ongoing phenomenon for many generations now, and this is the case for the entire continent of Asia. Here are the sources for each country:
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Canada); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Kingdom); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_France); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Netherlands](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Netherlands); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Germany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Germany); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Belgium); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Denmark); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Sweden); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Norway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Norway); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Finland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Finland); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Estonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Estonia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lithuania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Lithuania); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Latvia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Latvia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Poland); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Czech_Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Czech_Republic); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Slovakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Slovakia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Slovenia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Slovenia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Hungary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Hungary); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Romania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Romania); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bulgaria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Bulgaria); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Serbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Serbia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Greece](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Greece); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Croatia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Croatia); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Italy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Italy); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Spain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Spain); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Portugal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Portugal); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Malta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Malta)
I was surprised by how many Indian people I saw in Portugal.
For Canada, the latest Census 2021 separates China and Hong Kong.
If included together, China would be the most common Asian country of birth
Uzbekistan coming through. 😎
Finally, I’ve found a map of immigration containing my country that doesn’t worry me!
Filipinos in Iceland? Why and how?
I would have assumed France would be Vietnam
And surprised Greece isn’t Pakistan or India.
EDIT. Nevermind, my poor color perception couldn’t tell Pakistan was orange.
Turkey doesn’t really count, does it? ~~The country’s capital is in Europe.~~ Silly me.
The Vietnamese in eastern Europe is a surprise for me!
I had no idea there were significant populations of Philipinos in Croatia and Iceland.