Map reveals where descendants of Italians live in the world

If converted into law, the Decree 36The bill, approved by Giorgia Meloni's government, could restrict access to Italian citizenship. jure sanguinis (by descent). The measure does not only affect Brazilians and Argentines, but also descendants living in France, Switzerland, the United States, Canada and other countries.

The proposal seeks to tighten the criteria for recognizing citizenship by ancestry, a process currently guaranteed by the Italian Constitution and based on blood ties.

The impact can be wide-ranging. Website data Maps Interlude show that countries such as France (8% of the population), the United States (5,4%), Canada (4%) and Switzerland (7%) have millions of descendants of Italians. Many of them, although they do not yet have (or want) applied for citizenship, are entitled to recognition and may be affected by the change.

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Measure affects the Italian diaspora on several continents

Historically, Italy has had one of the largest diasporas in the world. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, millions emigrated to the Americas and parts of Europe, fleeing poverty, political instability and job shortages.

Over the decades, many descendants have sought to regain Italian citizenship for sentimental, professional, or international mobility reasons. Brazil has the largest population of descendants, with approximately 32 million, followed by Argentina (25 million), but there are also significant communities in France (5,5 million), the USA (18 million), and Canada (1,5 million).