French Polynesia vs Suriname: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
French Polynesia
218,800 arrivals
in 2022
Suriname
278,000 arrivals
in 2017
French Polynesia rank
154th
Suriname rank
151st
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- French Polynesia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 278,000 arrivals against 218,800 arrivals in French Polynesia, a difference of 59,200 arrivals.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 154th and Suriname ranks 151st of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183,200 arrivals | 53,800 arrivals | 129,400 arrivals | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 209,800 arrivals | 117,500 arrivals | 92,300 arrivals | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 175,750 arrivals | 241,000 arrivals | 65,250 arrivals | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, French Polynesia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 278,000 arrivals against 218,800 arrivals in French Polynesia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 59,200 arrivals, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do French Polynesia and Suriname rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- French Polynesia ranks 154th and Suriname ranks 151st 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.