Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Iceland
698,000 arrivals
in 2021
Sri Lanka
720,000 arrivals
in 2022
Iceland rank
115th
Sri Lanka rank
113th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 720,000 arrivals against 698,000 arrivals in Iceland, a difference of 22,000 arrivals.
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 arrivals | 377,600 arrivals | 160,000 arrivals | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 384,300 arrivals | 468,600 arrivals | 84,300 arrivals | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.32 million arrivals | 1.55 million arrivals | 233,630 arrivals | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 592,150 arrivals | 351,000 arrivals | 241,150 arrivals | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 720,000 arrivals against 698,000 arrivals in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 22,000 arrivals, 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Iceland ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 113th 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.