The list below show cities outside the Indian subcontinent with a significant Tamil population.
| Rank | City | Country | Percentage | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala Selangor | Malaysia | 20.3 | 8,500 |
| 2 | Bagan Datoh | Malaysia | 20.2 | 6,950 |
| 3 | Sungai Siput | Malaysia | 20.1 | 9,500 |
| 4 | Ipoh | Malaysia | 11.3 | 73,220 |
| 5 | Durban | South Africa | 11.3 | 378,000 |
| 6 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 10.3 | 142,300 |
| 7 | Toronto | Canada | 7.52 | 200,000 |
| 8 | Singapore | Singapore | 4.62 | 200,000 |
| 9 | London | United Kingdom | 2.35 | 200,000 |
| 10 | Medan | Indonesia | 1.67 | 40,000 |
| 11 | Oslo | Norway | 1.29 | 7,200 |
| 12 | Montreal | Canada | 0.82 | 10,000 |
| 13 | Palermo | Italy | 0.60 | 4,500 |