Moldovan diaspora

Moldovan diaspora is a diaspora of Moldovans of Romanian descent, i.e., citizens of the Republic of Moldova of Romanian ethnic origin living abroad. Very few of them have settled in other parts of the world, but there is a significant number of them in some countries, mostly in the former Soviet Union, Italy and Portugal. Moldovan is a regional name for ethnic Romanians living in Romania,the Republic of Moldova and elsewhere. The Moldovan diaspora is an integral part of the Romanian diaspora abroad, sharing the same language and culture.

Citizens of Moldova of Romanian ethnic origin

•  Italy 190,000 (2010)
•  Russia 172,330 (2002)
•  Portugal 21,147 Moldovan citizens (legal residents, 2008) ^[1]
•  Brazil 20,000 (2001)
•  Kazakhstan 19,458 (1999)
•  Spain 10,434 (2006)
•  Belarus 4,300 (1999)
•  Kyrgyzstan 778 (1999)
•  Estonia 645 (2000)
•  Tajikistan 300 (2000)
•  Sweden 186 (2008) ^[2]
•  France Unknown, estimated at 1,000 to 10,000 Moldovans, separately counted from Romanians.

References

1. ^ 2008 Census
2. ^ Statistics for Sweden (Swedish