Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Mongolia
727,000 arrivals
in 2024
Sri Lanka
720,000 arrivals
in 2022
Mongolia rank
111th
Sri Lanka rank
113th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 727,000 arrivals against 720,000 arrivals in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mongolia ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 113th of 203 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,000 arrivals | 408,500 arrivals | 248,500 arrivals | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 312,500 arrivals | 468,600 arrivals | 156,100 arrivals | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 456,800 arrivals | 1.55 million arrivals | 1.10 million arrivals | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 125,967 arrivals | 474,000 arrivals | 348,033 arrivals | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Mongolia, at 727,000 arrivals against 720,000 arrivals in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 7,000 arrivals, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Mongolia ranks 111th and Sri Lanka ranks 113th 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.