South Korea vs Mexico: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
South Korea
17.04 million guests
in 2018
Mexico
23.24 million guests
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Mexico rank
9th
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 23.24 million guests against 17.04 million guests in South Korea, a difference of 6.21 million guests.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 9th of 139 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 million guests | 12.04 million guests | 4.01 million guests | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10.46 million guests | 16.30 million guests | 5.84 million guests | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 23.24 million guests against 17.04 million guests in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between South Korea and Mexico?
- 6.21 million guests, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 9th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.