Spain vs Turkey: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Spain
93.76 million arrivals
in 2024
Turkey
50.45 million arrivals
in 2022
Spain rank
1st
Turkey rank
4th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Spain
- Turkey
How they compare
Spain currently reports 93.76 million arrivals against 50.45 million arrivals in Turkey, a difference of 43.31 million arrivals.
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 arrivals | 7.99 million arrivals | 30.79 million arrivals | Spain |
| 2000s | 53.05 million arrivals | 18.86 million arrivals | 34.19 million arrivals | Spain |
| 2010s | 68.36 million arrivals | 38.37 million arrivals | 30.00 million arrivals | Spain |
| 2020s | 40.59 million arrivals | 32.09 million arrivals | 8.50 million arrivals | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Spain or Turkey?
- Spain, at 93.76 million arrivals against 50.45 million arrivals in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Spain and Turkey?
- 43.31 million arrivals, 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Spain ranks 1st and Turkey ranks 4th 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.