Iceland vs United States Virgin Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Iceland
698,000 arrivals
in 2021
United States Virgin Islands
684,800 arrivals
in 2021
Iceland rank
115th
United States Virgin Islands rank
116th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Iceland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 698,000 arrivals against 684,800 arrivals in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 13,200 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Iceland ranks 115th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 116th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217,600 arrivals | 425,200 arrivals | 207,600 arrivals | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 384,300 arrivals | 558,300 arrivals | 174,000 arrivals | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 1.32 million arrivals | 570,200 arrivals | 749,310 arrivals | Iceland |
| 2020s | 592,150 arrivals | 493,750 arrivals | 98,400 arrivals | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Iceland or United States Virgin Islands?
- Iceland, at 698,000 arrivals against 684,800 arrivals in United States Virgin Islands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Iceland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 13,200 arrivals, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Iceland ranks 115th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 116th 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.