Cyprus vs Malta: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Cyprus
4.04 million arrivals
in 2024
Malta
3.56 million arrivals
in 2024
Cyprus rank
60th
Malta rank
62nd
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 4.04 million arrivals against 3.56 million arrivals in Malta, a difference of 476,600 arrivals.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 60th and Malta ranks 62nd of 203 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million arrivals | 1.14 million arrivals | 1.02 million arrivals | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 2.43 million arrivals | 1.18 million arrivals | 1.25 million arrivals | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 2.93 million arrivals | 1.88 million arrivals | 1.04 million arrivals | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.73 million arrivals | 2.09 million arrivals | 639,354 arrivals | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 4.04 million arrivals against 3.56 million arrivals in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Cyprus and Malta?
- 476,600 arrivals, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Cyprus ranks 60th and Malta ranks 62nd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β 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
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.