The statistic shows the number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. in 2012, by country of origin. As of 2012, about 6.72 million illegal immigrants from Mexico were living in the United States.
Estimated number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. in 2012, by country of origin (in 1,000)
The statistic shows the number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. in 2012, by country of origin. As of 2012, about 6.72 million illegal immigrants from Mexico were living in the United States.
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| Illegal immigrants in thousand | |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 6,720 |
| El Salvador | 690 |
| Guatemala | 560 |
| Honduras | 360 |
| Philippines | 310 |
| India | 260 |
| South Korea | 230 |
| China | 210 |
| Ecuador | 170 |
| Vietnam | 160 |
| Other | 1,760 |
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