France is the Most Visited Country, With Over 100 Million Tourists per Year

What We’re Showing

This graphic depicts the most visited countries in 2023, based on the total number of foreigners entering each country, according to The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) and the National Immigration Administration of China.

Key Takeaways 

• At the top of the list, France is expected to receive over 100 million international visitors again in 2024, largely influenced by the 2024 Paris Olympics.
• Foreign visitors to China dropped from 65.7 million in 2019 to 35.5 million in 2023 after the country adopted stringent COVID-19 restrictions.
• No countries from Africa, South America, or Oceania appear on our list.