Macao vs Portugal: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Macao
13.91 million guests
in 2024
Portugal
15.45 million guests
in 2024
Macao rank
15th
Portugal rank
14th
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- Macao
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15.45 million guests against 13.91 million guests in Macao, a difference of 1.54 million guests.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Macao ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 million guests | 4.45 million guests | 2.21 million guests | Portugal |
| 2000s | 4.12 million guests | 5.51 million guests | 1.39 million guests | Portugal |
| 2010s | 10.46 million guests | 9.56 million guests | 895,900 guests | Macao |
| 2020s | 8.02 million guests | 10.04 million guests | 2.02 million guests | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Macao or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 15.45 million guests against 13.91 million guests in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Macao and Portugal?
- 1.54 million guests, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Portugal rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Macao ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.