Spain vs Turkey: International tourist trips

Spain
93.76 million
in 2024
Turkey
50.45 million
in 2022
Spain rank
1st
Turkey rank
4th

International tourist trips over time

  • Spain
  • Turkey
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199520092024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 93.76 million against 50.45 million in Turkey, a difference of 43.31 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Turkey's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 4th of 203 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 38.78 million 7.99 million 30.79 million Spain
2000s 53.05 million 18.86 million 34.19 million Spain
2010s 68.36 million 38.37 million 30.00 million Spain
2020s 40.59 million 32.09 million 8.50 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist trips, Spain or Turkey?
Spain, at 93.76 million against 50.45 million in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in international tourist trips between Spain and Turkey?
43.31 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Turkey?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Spain and Turkey rank globally for international tourist trips?
Spain ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 4th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed