Iceland vs Nepal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Iceland
698,000 arrivals
in 2021
Nepal
614,800 arrivals
in 2022
Iceland rank
115th
Nepal rank
117th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Iceland
- Nepal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 698,000 arrivals against 614,800 arrivals in Nepal, a difference of 83,200 arrivals.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nepal ahead.
Iceland ranks 115th and Nepal ranks 117th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217,600 arrivals | 427,000 arrivals | 209,400 arrivals | Nepal |
| 2000s | 384,300 arrivals | 411,900 arrivals | 27,600 arrivals | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.32 million arrivals | 833,200 arrivals | 486,310 arrivals | Iceland |
| 2020s | 592,150 arrivals | 190,500 arrivals | 401,650 arrivals | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Iceland or Nepal?
- Iceland, at 698,000 arrivals against 614,800 arrivals in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Iceland and Nepal?
- 83,200 arrivals, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nepal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Nepal rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Iceland ranks 115th and Nepal ranks 117th 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.