Denmark vs Iceland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments

Denmark
9.67 million Number
in 2024
Iceland
6.09 million Number
in 2023
Denmark rank
22nd
Iceland rank
25th

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199620102024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 9.67 million Number against 6.09 million Number in Iceland, a difference of 3.58 million Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 25th of 37 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 5.05 million Number 861,750 Number 4.18 million Number Denmark
2000s 5.51 million Number 1.31 million Number 4.20 million Number Denmark
2010s 6.80 million Number 3.16 million Number 3.64 million Number Denmark
2020s 7.52 million Number 4.11 million Number 3.41 million Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 9.67 million Number against 6.09 million Number in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between Denmark and Iceland?
3.58 million Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,092 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed