- Brazil: Brazil was the largest importer of slaves in the Americas, receiving an estimated 4 million slaves between the 16th and 19th centuries. The majority of these slaves were brought from Africa, with a small number coming from Asia.
- United States: The United States imported an estimated 12.5 million slaves from Africa between the 16th and 19th centuries. The vast majority of these slaves were used on plantations in the South.
- Caribbean colonies: The Caribbean colonies of the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch imported an estimated 10 million slaves from Africa between the 16th and 19th centuries. These slaves were used on sugar, tobacco, and coffee plantations.
- Spanish colonies: The Spanish colonies in Latin America imported an estimated 5 million slaves from Africa between the 16th and 19th centuries. These slaves were used on mines, plantations, and other industries.
- Portugal: Portugal imported an estimated 4.5 million slaves from Africa between the 16th and 19th centuries. These slaves were used on plantations in Brazil and other Portuguese colonies.