Iceland vs Norge: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
Iceland
6.09 million
in 2023
Norge
21.42 million
in 2025
Iceland rank
24th
Norge rank
27th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region over time
- Iceland
- Norge
How they compare
Norge currently reports 21.42 million against 6.09 million in Iceland, a difference of 15.33 million.
That makes Norge's figure about 3.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norge has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 24th and Norge ranks 27th of 33 countries.
Norge has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norge | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 934,288 | 14.73 million | 13.80 million | Norge |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 14.75 million | 13.69 million | Norge |
| 2010s | 3.28 million | 19.16 million | 15.87 million | Norge |
| 2020s | 4.11 million | 15.36 million | 11.25 million | Norge |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region, Iceland or Norge?
- Norge, at 21.42 million against 6.09 million in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region between Iceland and Norge?
- 15.33 million, with Norge ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norge?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norge rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
- Iceland ranks 24th and Norge ranks 27th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.