Iceland vs Sri Lanka: International tourist trips
Iceland
698,000
in 2021
Sri Lanka
720,000
in 2022
Iceland rank
115th
Sri Lanka rank
113th
International tourist trips over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 720,000 against 698,000 in Iceland, a difference of 22,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iceland ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 113th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217,600 | 377,600 | 160,000 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 384,300 | 468,600 | 84,300 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.55 million | 233,630 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 592,150 | 351,000 | 241,150 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 720,000 against 698,000 in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 22,000, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Iceland ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 113th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.