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Gypsy Population by Country

Brazil has the highest Official Roma Population in 2026 (800,000), followed by Romania (569,477) and Bulgaria (325,343). New Zealand has the lowest (132).

Population56 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Aug 16, 2026Original page
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Year 202630 of 235 countries
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Official Roma Population, 2026

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
10,953
Middle half 4.9K – 59.3K
Average
91,659
30 countries
Highest
800,000
Brazil
Lowest
132
New Zealand

Data

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55 countries · # = rank by Official Roma Population
#
1Brazil800,000680,0001,000,000
2Romania569,4771,200,0001,850,000
3Bulgaria325,343700,000800,000
4Hungary309,632600,0001,000,000
5Russia205,007450,0001,200,000
6Serbia147,604400,000800,000
7Slovakia67,179380,000600,000
8United Kingdom63,193150,000300,000
9Ukraine47,587120,000400,000
10North Macedonia46,433134,000260,000
11Ireland30,98730,00042,000
12Italy29,438120,000180,000
13Croatia16,97530,00040,000
14Poland12,85515,00050,000
15Bosnia and Herzegovina12,58340,00076,000
16Moldova9,32314,20020,000
17Albania8,30180,000150,000
18Belarus6,84825,00070,000
19Austria6,27320,00050,000
20Montenegro6,25115,00025,000
21Canada5,2555,00080,000
22Latvia5,0829,00016,000
23Colombia4,8586,0008,000
24Czechia4,458150,000250,000
25Slovenia3,2467,00010,000
26Lithuania2,2512,0004,000
27Georgia1,7441,5002,500
28Australia7755,00025,000
29Estonia6766001,500
30New Zealand1321,5003,000
—United States—1,000,0001,000,000
—Mexico—15,00050,000
—Turkey—500,0005,000,000
—Germany—70,000140,000
—France—500,0001,200,000
—South Africa—8,50010,000
—Algeria—2,50040,000
—Spain—500,0001,100,000
—Argentina—300,000350,000
—Angola—12,00016,000
—Peru—8,00010,000
—Chile—15,00020,000
—Netherlands—32,00048,000
—Ecuador—2,0002,000
—Belgium—20,00040,000
—Sweden—35,00065,000
—Portugal—34,00070,000
—Greece—100,000300,000
—Switzerland—25,00035,000
—Denmark—1,0004,000
—Norway—4,50015,700
—Finland—10,00012,000
—Uruguay—2,0005,000
—Cyprus—1,0001,500
—Luxembourg—100500

What correlates with Official Roma Population (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,896 other country metrics sharing at least 18 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Official Roma Population tend to score higher on these

  1. Horse PopulationHorse Population by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 20
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  2. Total VegetariansVegetarianism by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 18
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  3. Orphan PopulationCountries with the Most Orphans
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 23
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  4. Below Upper Secondary WomenMost Educated Countries
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 19
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  5. Total Meat ConsumptionMeat Consumption by Country
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 21
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  6. # of RobberiesViolent Crime Rates by Country
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 23
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Official Roma Population tend to score lower on these

  1. % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity
    r = −0.75 · very strong · n = 30
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  2. Tertiary Total WomenMost Educated Countries
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  3. Education Infrastructure ScoreInfrastructure by Country
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 19
    Plot
  4. ECI Change Over 5 YearsEconomic Complexity by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 25
    Plot
  5. 2nd Share of MarketMobile Phone Brands by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 20
    Plot
  6. Secularism Score 2024Secular Countries
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 30
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Official Roma Population?
Brazil has the highest Official Roma Population in 2026, at 800,000, followed by Romania (569,477) and Bulgaria (325,343).
Which country has the lowest Official Roma Population?
New Zealand has the lowest Official Roma Population in 2026, at 132.
What is the median Official Roma Population across countries?
The median is 10,953 across the 30 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this gypsy population by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Romani People - Wiki; Roma population across the European Union - Council of Europe; Estimates on Roma population in European countries - Council of Europe; Romani Diaspora - Wiki.

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