The 4.1 Million Americans Abroad Map

4.1 million Americans (excluding military) live in 160-plus countries. If all these Americans were placed in one state it would be the 25th most populous state in the U.S.! Click on the continents for the "Top Ten" countries.

According to the U.S. State Department's latest estimates,

the number of private American citizens living abroad now totals 6.6 million.
The breakdown by region:

• Europe and Central Asia: 1.6 million
• Near East (North Africa and Middle East): 354,000
• South Asia: 57,000
• Sub-Saharan Africa: 89,000
• Western Hemisphere: 4.5 million