Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Denmark
Denmark: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 14.19 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Denmark, 1996–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Denmark is 14.19 million arrivals, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 87.8% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Denmark peaked at 14.72 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million arrivals, in 1999.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.09 million arrivals | 2.02 million arrivals | 2.16 million arrivals | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.38 million arrivals | 3.44 million arrivals | 9.28 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.50 million arrivals | 7.86 million arrivals | 14.72 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 million arrivals | 6.23 million arrivals | 14.19 million arrivals | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Denmark?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Denmark was 14.19 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million arrivals in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.