Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Canada
Canada: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 19.91 million arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Canada stood at 19.91 million arrivals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Canada peaked at 22.14 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.96 million arrivals, in 2020.
Canada ranks 16th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.05 million arrivals | 16.97 million arrivals | 19.41 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.39 million arrivals | 15.74 million arrivals | 20.06 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.33 million arrivals | 16.02 million arrivals | 22.14 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.42 million arrivals | 2.96 million arrivals | 19.91 million arrivals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Canada?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Canada was 19.91 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22.14 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.