South Korea vs Macao: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

South Korea
16.37 million arrivals
in 2024
Macao
16.04 million arrivals
in 2024
South Korea rank
18th
Macao rank
20th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • South Korea
  • Macao
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199520092024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 16.37 million arrivals against 16.04 million arrivals in Macao, a difference of 326,200 arrivals.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Macao ahead.

South Korea ranks 18th and Macao ranks 20th of 203 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, South Korea or Macao?
South Korea, at 16.37 million arrivals against 16.04 million arrivals in Macao as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between South Korea and Macao?
326,200 arrivals, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Macao?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Macao rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
South Korea ranks 18th and Macao ranks 20th 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.