Gambia vs Iceland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Gambia
570,000 arrivals
in 2022
Iceland
698,000 arrivals
in 2021
Gambia rank
118th
Iceland rank
115th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Gambia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 698,000 arrivals against 570,000 arrivals in Gambia, a difference of 128,000 arrivals.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 118th and Iceland ranks 115th of 203 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,800 arrivals | 217,600 arrivals | 138,800 arrivals | Iceland |
| 2000s | 106,100 arrivals | 384,300 arrivals | 278,200 arrivals | Iceland |
| 2010s | 327,400 arrivals | 1.32 million arrivals | 992,110 arrivals | Iceland |
| 2020s | 289,000 arrivals | 592,150 arrivals | 303,150 arrivals | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Gambia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 698,000 arrivals against 570,000 arrivals in Gambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Gambia and Iceland?
- 128,000 arrivals, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and Iceland rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Gambia ranks 118th and Iceland ranks 115th 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
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.