Greece vs Russia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Greece
27.84 million arrivals
in 2022
Russia
19.94 million arrivals
in 2005
Greece rank
12th
Russia rank
15th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Greece
  • Russia
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M199520082022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 27.84 million arrivals against 19.94 million arrivals in Russia, a difference of 7.90 million arrivals.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Russia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th of 203 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Greece or Russia?
Greece, at 27.84 million arrivals against 19.94 million arrivals in Russia as of 2022.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Greece and Russia?
7.90 million arrivals, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2005.
How do Greece and Russia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Greece ranks 12th and Russia ranks 15th 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.