French Polynesia vs Gabon: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

French Polynesia
218,800 arrivals
in 2022
Gabon
269,000 arrivals
in 2005
French Polynesia rank
154th
Gabon rank
152nd

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Gabon
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199520082022

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 269,000 arrivals against 218,800 arrivals in French Polynesia, a difference of 50,200 arrivals.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 154th and Gabon ranks 152nd of 203 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Gabon Difference Ahead
1990s 183,200 arrivals 162,000 arrivals 21,200 arrivals French Polynesia
2000s 217,000 arrivals 211,167 arrivals 5,833 arrivals French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, French Polynesia or Gabon?
Gabon, at 269,000 arrivals against 218,800 arrivals in French Polynesia as of 2005.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between French Polynesia and Gabon?
50,200 arrivals, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Gabon?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2005.
How do French Polynesia and Gabon rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
French Polynesia ranks 154th and Gabon ranks 152nd 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
Last refreshed

Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.