Koreans in Mexico

Korean Mexicans
Mexicanos Coreanos ; 재멕시코 한국인
	Korean migration to Mexico centennial monument in Mérida, Yucatán (2012)
Total population
	11,800 South Korean nationals residing in the country
Regions with significant populations
	Yucatán, Coatzacoalcos, Salina Cruz, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, León, Querétaro, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Ecatepec, Chiconcuac, Colima, Nayarit, Aguascalientes, Toluca, Valle de Bravo, Tijuana
Languages
	Korean, Spanish
Religion
	Christianity, Mahayana Buddhism
Related ethnic groups
	Korean diaspora, Asian Mexicans

Korean immigration to Mexico began in 1905. The first Korean migrant workers settled in Yucatán, while more recent migrants from South Korea often choose Mexico City as their destination. According to the embassy, an estimated 11,800 Korean nationals live in Mexico.

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Mexicanos Coreanos 재멕시코 한국인
Korean migration to Mexico centennial monument in Mérida, Yucatán (2012)
Total population
11,800 South Korean nationals residing in the country
Regions with significant populations
Yucatán, Coatzacoalcos, Salina Cruz, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, León, Querétaro, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Ecatepec, Chiconcuac, Colima, Nayarit, Aguascalientes, Toluca, Valle de Bravo, Tijuana
Languages
Korean, Spanish^[1]
Religion
Christianity, Mahayana Buddhism^[2]
Related ethnic groups
Korean diaspora, Asian Mexicans