Poland vs Russia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad

Poland
19.72 million arrivals
in 2024
Russia
19.94 million arrivals
in 2005
Poland rank
17th
Russia rank
15th

Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time

  • Poland
  • Russia
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199520092024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 19.94 million arrivals against 19.72 million arrivals in Poland, a difference of 217,000 arrivals.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 17th and Russia ranks 15th of 203 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Poland or Russia?
Russia, at 19.94 million arrivals against 19.72 million arrivals in Poland as of 2005.
What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Poland and Russia?
217,000 arrivals, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2005.
How do Poland and Russia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Poland ranks 17th and Russia ranks 15th 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.