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Africa - Based on the latest UN Tourism data for 2025 and 2026, the rankings for Africa have seen significant changes, particularly with the surge of North African destinations and shifting positions in East and West Africa:
Egypt
South Africa
Tunisia
Algeria
Zimbabwe
Kenya
Mauritius
Tanzania
Nigeria
Americas - Based on the latest UN Tourism data for 2026, here is the updated ranking for the Americas:
United States
Canada
Brazil
Dominican Republic
Colombia
Puerto Rico
Chile
Argentina
Peru
Asia - Based on the latest UN Tourism data and recent official reporting, the approximate current top 10 in Asia is:
Japan
Malaysia
Hong Kong
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
China
Indonesia
India
Europe - According to the latest UN Tourism (formerly UNWTO) data for 2024 and preliminary 2025 reports, here is how the ranking stands now:
Spain
Turkey
Italy
United Kingdom
Germany
Greece
Austria
Portugal
Netherlands
Oceania - Current ranking by international tourist arrivals in Oceania (latest available comparable post-recovery data) is best understood as:
New Zealand
Fiji
Guam
French Polynesia
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau
New Caledonia
Vanuatu
Cook Islands