5 Countries with Most Chinese Expats

2. Malaysia 

Total Chinese Expats: 6,884,800 

Chinese expatriates increasingly choose Malaysia for economic opportunities, education, and the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program. Affluent Chinese citizens now make up 30.5% of MM2H holders. Malaysia’s appeal also includes its significant Malaysian Chinese population (22.8%) and status as a top destination for Chinese property investors. Despite occasional tensions, the Malaysian Chinese community dominates the country’s business sector, doubling their equity ownership from 22.8% in 1969 to 45.5% in 1990. Many of Malaysia’s wealthiest individuals are of Chinese descent.