Tourism statisticsState2026

Rio de Janeiro Tourism Statistics: 1,287,584 Airbnb Stays

Q: How many tourists visit Rio de Janeiro?

Brazil as a whole had 6.8 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Rio de Janeiro at 17.5% of Airbnb stays in Brazil in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 1,287,584 Airbnb stays in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

Q: What is the quietest month in Rio de Janeiro?

June was the quietest Airbnb month in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and May ranked 11th. Stays in June were booked about 30 days ahead, against 55 days for February.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Rio de Janeiro?

A typical Airbnb stay in Rio de Janeiro lasted 5.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 41 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.9 nights in September to 6.2 nights in July.

AirROI estimates 1,287,584 Airbnb stays in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026, with Rio de Janeiro the most booked town. The busiest month was January. All of Brazil had 6.8 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 6,787,602
Typical Airbnb stay: 5.3 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: January
From within Brazil, among guests who left a review: 68%

Key facts

Rio de Janeiro Tourism Facts

Each sentence names its place, period and source, so it can be quoted alone.

Official

UN Tourism puts all of Brazil at 6.8 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Rio de Janeiro at 1,287,584 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Rio de Janeiro added up to 6,787,602 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Rio de Janeiro lasted 5.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 41 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks January the busiest Airbnb month in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by March and February, with June the quietest.
AirROI estimates Airbnb in Rio de Janeiro had no single high season in the 12 months to October 2026: the three busiest months were January, March and February.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Rio de Janeiro in February were booked furthest ahead, about 55 days, against 28 days for March, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 68% of Rio de Janeiro Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within Brazil, and Argentina at 5.9% and the United States at 5.5% were the top countries abroad.

By place

AirROI estimates Rio de Janeiro took 17.5% of all Airbnb stays in Brazil in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Rio de Janeiro had the most Airbnb stays of the 31 towns it lists in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026, at 696,132, ahead of Cabo Frio and Armação dos Búzios.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Brazil?

UN Tourism counted 6.8 million international tourist arrivals for all of Brazil in 2024, via Our World in Data. On AirROI's estimates, Rio de Janeiro accounted for 17.5% of Airbnb stays in Brazil in the 12 months to October 2026.

Official tourism figures for Brazil: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
6.8 millionInternational tourist arrivals, all of Brazil	Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately	2024	UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro had 71,510 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 1,287,584 stays and 6,787,602 nights. A typical stay lasted 5.3 nights and was booked about 41 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 50 towns it tracks in Rio de Janeiro; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 71,510
Airbnb stays, estimate: 1,287,584
Airbnb nights, estimate: 6,787,602
Typical stay: 5.3 nights
Booked ahead: 41 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Rio de Janeiro?

On Airbnb, January was the busiest month in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026, then March and February. June was the quietest. The busiest months do not sit together, so there is no single high season.

January ranks first, June last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: January, March, February, October, September, December, July, November, August, April, May, June.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Rio de Janeiro by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	January	10.0%	6.1 nights	42 days
2	March	9.2%	5.3 nights	28 days
3	February	8.8%	5.5 nights	55 days
4	October	8.3%	4.7 nights	31 days
5	September	8.2%	3.9 nights	41 days
6	December	8.2%	5.5 nights	54 days
7	July	8.2%	6.2 nights	35 days
8	November	8.1%	4.9 nights	40 days
9	August	8.1%	4.8 nights	33 days
10	April	8.0%	4.5 nights	32 days
11	May	7.4%	4.6 nights	28 days
12	June	7.4%	4.7 nights	30 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Rio de Janeiro Airbnb Guests Come From?

About seven in ten Rio de Janeiro Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within Brazil (68%), and the top countries abroad were Argentina at 5.9% and the United States at 5.5%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Rio de Janeiro was the top origin city at 20%, ahead of São Paulo at 12%. The figures rest on 2,925,751 reviews, written over many years.

68% from within Brazil

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

Argentina 5.9%
United States 5.5%
France 2.6%
Chile 2.1%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Rio de Janeiro 20%
São Paulo 12%
Belo Horizonte 2.4%
Buenos Aires 2.2%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Cabo Frio and Armação dos Búzios took 67% of Airbnb stays in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026. January is the busiest Airbnb month in 13 of the 31 towns, led by Cabo Frio, and July in 9, led by Petrópolis. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 1.6% in Miguel Pereira to 45% in Angra dos Reis.

Most Booked Towns in Rio de Janeiro: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Rio de Janeiro	696,132	4,092,109	5.9 nights	43%	US	March
2	Cabo Frio	90,520	464,035	5.1 nights	14%	Argentina	January
3	Armação dos Búzios	77,806	417,148	5.4 nights	35%	Argentina	January
4	Arraial do Cabo	69,507	330,641	4.8 nights	26%	Argentina	January
5	Paraty	65,418	286,196	4.4 nights	25%	France	January
6	Angra dos Reis	56,214	243,432	4.3 nights	45%	Argentina	January
7	Petrópolis	43,014	156,519	3.6 nights	5.1%	US	July
8	Nova Friburgo	23,044	84,220	3.6 nights	3%	US	June
9	Niterói	20,950	115,882	5.5 nights	15%	US	September
10	Mangaratiba	16,016	64,951	4.1 nights	8.3%	Argentina	January
11	Saquarema	15,340	69,257	4.5 nights	7.4%	US	January
12	Teresópolis	14,798	60,022	4.1 nights	5.5%	US	July
13	Itatiaia	11,232	38,524	3.4 nights	2.8%	US	July
14	Rio das Ostras	10,418	47,960	4.6 nights	4.4%	US	January
15	Maricá	9,553	39,544	4.1 nights	4.7%	US	December
16	Macaé	7,656	37,644	4.9 nights	5.4%	US	December
17	Araruama	6,789	29,739	4.4 nights	3.4%	US	January
18	Resende	6,610	24,848	3.8 nights	3.8%	US	July
19	São Pedro da Aldeia	6,203	27,982	4.5 nights	3.6%	US	January
20	Miguel Pereira	6,171	19,182	3.1 nights	1.6%	US	July
21	Guapimirim	3,201	11,256	3.5 nights	3.5%	US	December
22	Campos dos Goytacazes	2,874	12,505	4.4 nights	2.1%	US	March
23	Paty do Alferes	2,819	9,390	3.3 nights	2.2%	Portugal	July
24	Volta Redonda	2,416	12,772	5.3 nights	4.3%	US	July
25	Areal	2,118	6,887	3.3 nights	4.3%	US	July
26	Cachoeiras de Macacu	1,799	7,478	4.2 nights	3.4%	US	July
27	Iguaba Grande	1,750	7,891	4.5 nights	1.8%	Spain	January
28	Nova Iguaçu	1,722	7,047	4.1 nights	9.3%	US	March
29	Barra do Piraí	1,661	5,808	3.5 nights	1.4%	US	January
30	Casimiro de Abreu	1,493	5,933	4.0 nights	4.6%	US	January
31	Duque de Caxias	1,207	6,333	5.2 nights	15%	US	September

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. Brazil is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 31 of Rio de Janeiro's 50 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Rio de Janeiro

How many tourists visit Rio de Janeiro?

Brazil as a whole had 6.8 million international tourist arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. AirROI puts Rio de Janeiro at 17.5% of Airbnb stays in Brazil in the 12 months to October 2026. AirROI estimates 1,287,584 Airbnb stays in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026, which counts bookings and not tourists.

When is high season in Rio de Janeiro?

The busiest Airbnb month in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026 was January, then March and February.

What is the quietest month in Rio de Janeiro?

June was the quietest Airbnb month in Rio de Janeiro in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and May ranked 11th. Stays in June were booked about 30 days ahead, against 55 days for February.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Rio de Janeiro?

A typical Airbnb stay in Rio de Janeiro lasted 5.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 41 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.9 nights in September to 6.2 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Rio de Janeiro come from?

Of Rio de Janeiro Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 68% were from within Brazil, AirROI estimates. The top countries abroad were Argentina at 5.9% and the United States at 5.5%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Rio de Janeiro at 20%, ahead of São Paulo at 12%.

What is the most booked town in Rio de Janeiro on Airbnb?

Rio de Janeiro was the most booked town in Rio de Janeiro on Airbnb, with an estimated 696,132 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Cabo Frio and Armação dos Búzios.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (6.8 million in 2024 across Brazil). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 1,287,584 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 50 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 2,925,751 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.