Canada vs Netherlands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Canada
19.91 million arrivals
in 2024
Netherlands
16.06 million arrivals
in 2022
Canada rank
16th
Netherlands rank
19th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Canada
  • Netherlands
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199520092024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 19.91 million arrivals against 16.06 million arrivals in Netherlands, a difference of 3.85 million arrivals.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 18.05 million arrivals 8.04 million arrivals 10.01 million arrivals Canada
2000s 18.39 million arrivals 9.97 million arrivals 8.42 million arrivals Canada
2010s 18.33 million arrivals 14.82 million arrivals 3.50 million arrivals Canada
2020s 6.28 million arrivals 9.86 million arrivals 3.58 million arrivals Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Canada or Netherlands?
Canada, at 19.91 million arrivals against 16.06 million arrivals in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Canada and Netherlands?
3.85 million arrivals, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Canada ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.