Average length of stay of international visitors in Canada

Canada: Average length of stay of international visitors was 2.12 days in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.12 days
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
111th
of 152 countries
All-time high
5.59 days
in 1996
All-time low
2.12 days
in 2024
Years of data
6
1995–2024

Average length of stay of international visitors in Canada, 1995–2024

02461995200920241995: 5.4 days1996: 5.6 days1997: 5.5 days1998: 5.2 days2023: 2.2 days2024: 2.1 days

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.

Analysis

Canada recorded 2.12 days for average length of stay of international visitors in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Canada peaked at 5.59 days in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.12 days, in 2024.

Canada ranks 111th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.43 days 5.22 days 5.59 days 4
2020s 2.14 days 2.12 days 2.16 days 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 108 Uzbekistan 2.21 days compare
  2. 109 Belarus 2.16 days compare
  3. 110 Burkina Faso 2.15 days compare
  4. 112 Lithuania 2.11 days compare
  5. 113 Germany 2.09 days compare
  6. 114 Chile 2.06 days compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average length of stay of international visitors in Canada?
Average length of stay of international visitors in Canada was 2.12 days in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 5.59 days in 1996.
What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.12 days in 2024.
How does Canada rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
Canada ranks 111th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average length of stay of international visitors
Unit
days
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,911 data points, 1995–2024
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