Curated list · 2026
Most visited countries in the world
Ranked by annual international tourist arrivals (World Bank). Click any to see its relocation profile.
This ranking orders countries by international tourist arrivals, the standard measure UN Tourism uses to count overnight foreign visitors. France leads by a wide margin, followed by Spain, the United States, China and Italy. For a nomad, high arrivals signal strong tourism infrastructure and connectivity, though the busiest destinations also mean higher seasonal prices and crowds.
| # | Country | Tourist arrivals / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 100.0M |
| 2 |  Spain | 93.8M |
| 3 |  United States | 72.4M |
| 4 |  Italy | 57.7M |
| 5 |  Turkey | 50.5M |
| 6 |  Mexico | 45.0M |
| 7 |  Thailand | 39.9M |
| 8 |  United Kingdom | 38.2M |
| 9 |  Germany | 37.4M |
| 10 |  Czech Republic | 37.2M |
| 11 |  Japan | 36.9M |
| 12 |  China | 30.4M |
| 13 |  Saudi Arabia | 29.7M |
| 14 |  Portugal | 29.0M |
| 15 |  Greece | 27.8M |
| 16 |  Austria | 26.2M |
| 17 |  Hong Kong | 21.9M |
| 18 |  Canada | 19.9M |
| 19 |  Poland | 19.7M |
| 20 |  South Korea | 16.4M |
| 21 |  Netherlands | 16.1M |
| 22 |  Macau | 16.0M |
| 23 |  Croatia | 15.3M |
| 24 |  Slovakia | 15.3M |
| 25 |  Denmark | 14.2M |
| 26 |  Indonesia | 13.6M |
| 27 |  Romania | 13.4M |
| 28 |  Hungary | 13.2M |
| 29 |  Singapore | 13.0M |
| 30 |  Egypt | 11.6M |
| 31 |  Albania | 11.5M |
| 32 |  Ireland | 11.0M |
| 33 |  Morocco | 10.9M |
| 34 |  Kazakhstan | 10.4M |
| 35 |  Malaysia | 10.1M |
| 36 |  India | 9.8M |
| 37 |  Belgium | 9.6M |
| 38 |  Switzerland | 9.2M |
| 39 |  South Africa | 8.9M |
| 40 |  Dominican Republic | 8.5M |
| 41 |  United Arab Emirates | 8.1M |
| 42 |  Uzbekistan | 8.0M |
| 43 |  Brazil | 6.8M |
| 44 |  Sweden | 6.6M |
| 45 |  Bahrain | 6.6M |
| 46 |  Argentina | 6.6M |
| 47 |  Tunisia | 6.4M |
| 48 |  Russia | 6.4M |
| 49 |  Bulgaria | 5.6M |
| 50 |  Puerto Rico | 5.6M |
| 51 |  Chile | 5.2M |
| 52 |  Jordan | 5.2M |
| 53 |  Georgia | 5.1M |
| 54 |  Slovenia | 5.1M |
| 55 |  Norway | 5.0M |
| 56 |  Colombia | 4.5M |
| 57 |  Finland | 4.5M |
| 58 |  Andorra | 4.2M |
| 59 |  Cyprus | 4.0M |
| 60 |  Vietnam | 3.8M |
| 61 |  Malta | 3.6M |
| 62 |  Uruguay | 3.5M |
| 63 |  Latvia | 3.2M |
| 64 |  El Salvador | 3.2M |
| 65 |  New Zealand | 3.2M |
| 66 |  Costa Rica | 2.9M |
| 67 |  Oman | 2.7M |
| 68 |  Philippines | 2.7M |
| 69 |  Qatar | 2.6M |
| 70 |  Ukraine | 2.5M |
| 71 |  Jamaica | 2.5M |
| 72 |  Serbia | 2.4M |
| 73 |  Lithuania | 2.4M |
| 74 |  Cambodia | 2.3M |
| 75 |  Armenia | 2.2M |
| 76 |  Estonia | 2.2M |
| 77 |  Ecuador | 2.1M |
| 78 |  Kenya | 2.0M |
| 79 |  Montenegro | 2.0M |
| 80 |  Mozambique | 2.0M |
| 81 |  Peru | 2.0M |
| 82 |  San Marino | 1.9M |
| 83 |  Bahamas | 1.9M |
| 84 |  Botswana | 1.8M |
| 85 |  Australia | 1.8M |
| 86 |  Maldives | 1.7M |
| 87 |  Rwanda | 1.6M |
| 88 |  Cuba | 1.6M |
| 89 |  Iran | 1.6M |
| 90 |  Azerbaijan | 1.5M |
| 91 |  Guatemala | 1.5M |
| 92 |  Belarus | 1.5M |
| 93 |  Panama | 1.5M |
| 94 |  Lebanon | 1.5M |
| 95 |  Tanzania | 1.5M |
| 96 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.4M |
| 97 |  Mauritius | 1.4M |
| 98 |  Lesotho | 1.1M |
| 99 |  Aruba | 1.1M |
| 100 |  Brunei | 1.1M |
| 101 |  Paraguay | 1.1M |
| 102 |  Tajikistan | 1.0M |
| 103 |  Cameroon | 1.0M |
| 104 |  Luxembourg | 1.0M |
| 105 |  Israel | 961,000 |
| 106 |  Fiji | 928,938 |
| 107 |  Ghana | 915,000 |
| 108 |  Laos | 886,400 |
| 109 |  Malawi | 871,000 |
| 110 |  Namibia | 864,000 |
| 111 |  Honduras | 844,000 |
| 112 |  Sudan | 836,000 |
| 113 |  North Macedonia | 830,179 |
| 114 |  Nicaragua | 817,900 |
| 115 |  Myanmar | 808,000 |
| 116 |  Cape Verde | 785,000 |
| 117 |  Mongolia | 727,000 |
| 118 |  Bolivia | 724,000 |
| 119 |  Sri Lanka | 720,000 |
| 120 |  Barbados | 704,340 |
| 121 |  Ivory Coast | 668,000 |
| 122 |  Zimbabwe | 639,000 |
| 123 |  Nepal | 614,800 |
| 124 |  Algeria | 591,000 |
| 125 |  Gambia | 570,000 |
| 126 |  Nigeria | 538,927 |
| 127 |  Ethiopia | 536,000 |
| 128 |  Zambia | 502,000 |
| 129 |  Curaçao | 489,600 |
| 130 |  Iceland | 488,000 |
| 131 |  Togo | 482,000 |
| 132 |  Uganda | 473,000 |
| 133 |  Eswatini | 393,000 |
| 134 |  Belize | 372,600 |
| 135 |  Turks and Caicos | 370,399 |
| 136 |  Saint Lucia | 356,000 |
| 137 |  Monaco | 348,258 |
| 138 |  Kyrgyzstan | 345,700 |
| 139 |  Benin | 337,000 |
| 140 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 334,000 |
| 141 |  Seychelles | 332,000 |
| 142 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 330,200 |
| 143 |  Bangladesh | 323,000 |
| 144 |  Guyana | 288,000 |
| 145 |  Cayman Islands | 284,300 |
| 146 |  Moldova | 254,020 |
| 147 |  Mali | 217,000 |
| 148 |  British Virgin Islands | 173,000 |
| 149 |  Republic of the Congo | 158,000 |
| 150 |  Grenada | 149,000 |
| 151 |  Bermuda | 145,900 |
| 152 |  Djibouti | 145,000 |
| 153 |  Burkina Faso | 132,000 |
| 154 |  Angola | 130,000 |
| 155 |  Kuwait | 122,456 |
| 156 |  Liechtenstein | 117,789 |
| 157 |  Madagascar | 87,099 |
| 158 |  Central African Republic | 87,000 |
| 159 |  Niger | 85,000 |
| 160 |  St Kitts and Nevis | 79,800 |
| 161 |  Timor-Leste | 74,800 |
| 162 |  Sierra Leone | 71,000 |
| 163 |  Papua New Guinea | 66,800 |
| 164 |  Dominica | 61,000 |
| 165 |  Guinea-Bissau | 52,400 |
| 166 |  Samoa | 49,400 |
| 167 |  Vanuatu | 30,000 |
| 168 |  Bhutan | 20,900 |
| 169 |  Tonga | 18,400 |
| 170 |  Palau | 18,399 |
| 171 |  Chad | 10,399 |
Source: International arrivals, World Bank ST.INT.ARVL. Note the year shown per row: this series is discontinued and many countries' latest figure is 2020.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most visited country in the world?
France is the most visited country, drawing roughly 90 to 100 million international arrivals in a typical year. Spain ranks a close second, with the United States, China and Italy rounding out the top five. These rankings count overnight foreign visitors, not day-trippers.
Why is France the most visited country?
France benefits from a central location in Europe, so many travelers pass through or make short trips, plus world-famous draws like Paris, the Riviera, the Alps and its wine regions. Excellent rail and air links and a huge range of attractions spread visitors across the country. Its border position also means many arrivals are short cross-border trips.
How many people visit France each year?
France receives roughly 90 to 100 million international tourist arrivals in a normal year, more than any other country. That figure counts border crossings for overnight stays, so it includes many short trips from neighboring countries. Actual visitor spending is lower than in some rivals because a lot of those trips are brief.
What is the most visited city in the world?
Bangkok, Paris, London, Dubai and Istanbul regularly top city rankings for international arrivals. City lists come from private travel indexes rather than UN Tourism, so methods vary. Bangkok and Dubai often lead in recent years thanks to strong long-haul connectivity.