Candida species are one of the most important causes of bloodstream infection (BSI) in tertiary-care hospitals worldwide. The incidence of candidemia and the Candida species causing these infections may vary geographically. Although C. albicans remains the species most commonly isolated, there is clear evidence showing increasing rates of BSI caused by Candida non-albicans species around the world. C. glabrata is the second most common cause of candidemia in North America, but it is less frequently isolated in Latin America. On the other hand, C. parapsilosis complex represents the second or the third most common species found in Latin American and Iberian countries, while C. tropicalis has emerged as a frequent agent of BSI in Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions. In this context, a complex set of clinical aspects and biologic factors may contribute to the geographic trends in the epidemiology of candidemia.