Turkey vs United States: International tourist trips

Turkey
50.45 million
in 2022
United States
72.39 million
in 2024
Turkey rank
4th
United States rank
2nd

International tourist trips over time

  • Turkey
  • United States
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199520092024

How they compare

United States currently reports 72.39 million against 50.45 million in Turkey, a difference of 21.94 million.

That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.

Turkey ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey United States Difference Ahead
1990s 7.99 million 46.53 million 38.54 million United States
2000s 18.86 million 49.85 million 30.99 million United States
2010s 38.37 million 72.80 million 34.44 million United States
2020s 32.09 million 30.75 million 1.34 million Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist trips, Turkey or United States?
United States, at 72.39 million against 50.45 million in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in international tourist trips between Turkey and United States?
21.94 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Turkey and United States rank globally for international tourist trips?
Turkey ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd 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
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