What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea?

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea was 16.37 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 South Korea?

The highest recorded value was 16.37 million arrivals in 2024.

What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in South Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 967,000 arrivals in 2021.

How does South Korea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?

South Korea ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Where does this South Korea 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.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea

Name: Arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea
Creator: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

South Korea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 16.37 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

16.37 million arrivals

Change on year

up 48.4%

World rank

18th

of 203 countries

All-time high

16.37 million arrivals

in 2024

All-time low

967,000 arrivals

in 2021

Years of data

2020–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea, 2020–2024

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded 16.37 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 549.8% over five years.

South Korea ranks 18th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near South Korea

15 Russia 19.94 million arrivals compare
16 Canada 19.91 million arrivals compare
17 Poland 19.72 million arrivals compare
19 Netherlands 16.06 million arrivals compare
20 Macao 16.04 million arrivals compare
21 Croatia 15.32 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea?: Arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea was 16.37 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 South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 16.37 million arrivals in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 967,000 arrivals in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?: South Korea ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this South Korea 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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Indicator: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit: arrivals
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.