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Denmark Tourism Statistics: 14.2M Arrivals in 2022

Q: How many tourists visit Denmark?

Denmark had 14.2 million international tourist arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 475,881 Airbnb stays in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Denmark?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 43 days ahead, against 86 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Denmark?

A typical Airbnb stay in Denmark lasted 6.8 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 65 days ahead. That is longer than the worldwide 5.2 nights. By month, stays ran from 5.2 nights in September to 7.8 nights in July.

Denmark recorded 14.2 million international tourist arrivals in 2022, UN Tourism reports, via Our World in Data. This counts people crossing a border, so domestic trips are not in it. AirROI estimates 475,881 Airbnb stays in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026, with Copenhagen the most booked city. The busiest month was August.

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: 3,235,953
Typical Airbnb stay: 6.8 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From abroad, among guests who left a review: 74%

Key facts

Denmark Tourism Facts

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

Official

UN Tourism puts Denmark at 14.2 million international tourist arrivals in 2022, via Our World in Data.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Denmark at 475,881 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Denmark added up to 3,235,953 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Denmark lasted 6.8 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 65 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and June, with January the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Denmark ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Denmark in July were booked furthest ahead, about 86 days, against 41 days for February, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 74% of Denmark Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 came from abroad, led by Germany at 23% and the United States at 7.7%.

By place

AirROI ranks Denmark 16th for Airbnb stays among Europe's 45 countries in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Copenhagen had the most Airbnb stays of the 54 towns it lists in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026, at 162,390, ahead of Aarhus and Frederiksberg.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Denmark?

UN Tourism counted 14.2 million international tourist arrivals in 2022, via Our World in Data.

Official tourism figures for Denmark: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
14.2 millionInternational tourist arrivals	Trips by visitors arriving from abroad who stay at least one night, each arrival counted separately	2022	UN Tourism, via Our World in Data

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Denmark

Denmark had 31,157 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 475,881 stays and 3,235,953 nights. A typical stay lasted 6.8 nights and was booked about 65 days ahead, longer than the worldwide stay of 5.2 nights. AirROI's figures cover the 248 towns it tracks in Denmark; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 31,157
Airbnb stays, estimate: 475,881
Airbnb nights, estimate: 3,235,953
Typical stay: 6.8 nights
Booked ahead: 65 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Denmark?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and June. January was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, January 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: August, July, June, September, May, October, December, April, November, March, February, January.

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

Airbnb months in Denmark 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	August	11.9%	6.7 nights	86 days
2	July	11.3%	7.8 nights	86 days
3	June	9.8%	7.0 nights	75 days
4	September	9.5%	5.2 nights	63 days
5	May	9.1%	6.9 nights	66 days
6	October	8.2%	5.4 nights	54 days
7	December	7.6%	5.6 nights	51 days
8	April	7.4%	7.0 nights	54 days
9	November	7.2%	6.4 nights	50 days
10	March	6.7%	6.2 nights	41 days
11	February	5.8%	6.9 nights	41 days
12	January	5.6%	6.1 nights	43 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 Denmark Airbnb Guests Come From?

Among Denmark Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 74% came from abroad, led by Germany at 23% and the United States at 7.7%, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, Copenhagen was the top origin city at 6.5%, ahead of Hamburg at 2.8%. The figures rest on 1,161,000 reviews, written over many years.

74% from abroad

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top countries abroad

Among guests who left a review

Germany 23%
United States 7.7%
United Kingdom 5.7%
France 4.8%
Netherlands 2.9%
Norway 1.5%

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

Copenhagen 6.5%
Hamburg 2.8%
Berlin 2.4%
Aarhus 1.7%
London 1.4%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Denmark

Copenhagen, Aarhus and Frederiksberg took 42% of Airbnb stays in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026. July is the busiest Airbnb month in 35 of the 54 towns, led by Odsherred Municipality, and August in 17, led by Copenhagen. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from 36% in Herning to 96% in Copenhagen.

Most Booked Towns in Denmark: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Copenhagen	162,390	1,333,261	8.2 nights	96%	US	August
2	Aarhus	23,527	161,105	6.8 nights	71%	Denmark	August
3	Frederiksberg	15,090	127,483	8.4 nights	95%	US	August
4	Odense	10,689	64,611	6.0 nights	67%	Denmark	August
5	Aalborg	7,788	42,787	5.5 nights	62%	Denmark	August
6	Odsherred Municipality	6,584	38,294	5.8 nights	41%	Denmark	July
7	Skagen	6,366	30,586	4.8 nights	56%	Denmark	July
8	Sønderborg	5,531	29,643	5.4 nights	72%	Germany	August
9	Herning	5,392	24,734	4.6 nights	36%	Denmark	July
10	Syddjurs Municipality	4,953	28,743	5.8 nights	47%	Denmark	July
11	Svendborg	4,581	27,994	6.1 nights	39%	Denmark	July
12	Billund	4,225	15,826	3.8 nights	93%	US	July
13	Tønder	4,051	21,447	5.3 nights	71%	Germany	July
14	Vejle	3,948	24,030	6.1 nights	71%	Denmark	July
15	Thisted	3,831	21,023	5.5 nights	56%	Denmark	July
16	Silkeborg	3,280	21,730	6.6 nights	40%	Denmark	August
17	Hjørring	3,269	19,644	6.0 nights	75%	Germany	August
18	Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality	3,258	20,123	6.2 nights	82%	Germany	July
19	Frederikshavn	3,060	17,316	5.7 nights	72%	Denmark	July
20	Gentofte	3,047	23,957	7.9 nights	85%	Germany	August
21	Ebeltoft	3,041	16,515	5.4 nights	45%	Denmark	July
22	Vordingborg Municipality	3,040	16,136	5.3 nights	70%	Denmark	July
23	Kolding	2,565	15,877	6.2 nights	66%	Denmark	July
24	Kastrup	2,561	16,136	6.3 nights	87%	US	August
25	Løkken	2,485	14,832	6.0 nights	67%	Denmark	July
26	Jammerbugt Municipality	2,364	15,223	6.4 nights	81%	Germany	July
27	Kalundborg	2,337	17,495	7.5 nights	50%	Denmark	July
28	Varde	2,293	12,106	5.3 nights	74%	Germany	August
29	Aabenraa	2,282	13,287	5.8 nights	71%	Germany	August
30	Ringkøbing	2,252	13,877	6.2 nights	74%	Germany	July
31	Hvidovre	2,237	18,591	8.3 nights	88%	Germany	June
32	Bornholm Regional Municipality	2,221	14,063	6.3 nights	47%	Denmark	July
33	Roskilde	2,212	17,126	7.7 nights	73%	Denmark	August
34	Samsø Municipality	2,077	10,941	5.3 nights	18%	Denmark	July
35	Skanderborg	2,042	10,457	5.1 nights	52%	Denmark	July
36	Holstebro	1,975	11,338	5.7 nights	54%	Denmark	August
37	Skive	1,975	10,742	5.4 nights	43%	Denmark	July
38	Rønne	1,944	12,107	6.2 nights	44%	Denmark	July
39	Rødovre	1,807	14,368	8.0 nights	85%	Germany	June
40	Odder	1,790	10,973	6.1 nights	62%	Denmark	July
41	Lemvig	1,761	9,929	5.6 nights	60%	Germany	July
42	Guldborgsund Municipality	1,632	9,424	5.8 nights	76%	Germany	July
43	Klitmøller	1,624	10,046	6.2 nights	65%	Germany	July
44	Viborg	1,623	9,221	5.7 nights	40%	Denmark	July
45	Horsens	1,602	7,173	4.5 nights	51%	Denmark	August
46	Langeland Municipality	1,566	9,174	5.9 nights	49%	Denmark	July
47	Lolland Municipality	1,533	9,107	5.9 nights	59%	Denmark	July
48	Lønstrup	1,517	9,237	6.1 nights	64%	Denmark	July
49	Allinge-Sandvig	1,512	9,204	6.1 nights	34%	Denmark	July
50	Gladsaxe Municipality	1,507	12,504	8.3 nights	83%	Germany	August
51	Randers	1,469	6,826	4.6 nights	37%	Denmark	August
52	Sæby	1,460	7,706	5.3 nights	64%	Denmark	July
53	Gilleleje	1,439	9,191	6.4 nights	59%	Denmark	July
54	Gribskov Municipality	1,193	8,166	6.8 nights	61%	Denmark	July

* 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. Lists the 54 of Denmark's 248 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 Denmark

How many tourists visit Denmark?

Denmark had 14.2 million international tourist arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism, via Our World in Data. Domestic trips are not in that count. AirROI estimates 475,881 Airbnb stays in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Denmark?

The busiest Airbnb month in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and June. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Denmark?

January was the quietest Airbnb month in Denmark in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and February ranked 11th. Stays in January were booked about 43 days ahead, against 86 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Denmark?

A typical Airbnb stay in Denmark lasted 6.8 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 65 days ahead. That is longer than the worldwide 5.2 nights. By month, stays ran from 5.2 nights in September to 7.8 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Denmark come from?

Of Denmark Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 74% came from abroad, AirROI estimates. The largest groups were Germany at 23% and the United States at 7.7%. Among the same guests, the top origin city was Copenhagen at 6.5%, ahead of Hamburg at 2.8%.

What is the most booked town in Denmark on Airbnb?

Copenhagen was the most booked town in Denmark on Airbnb, with an estimated 162,390 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Aarhus and Frederiksberg.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. UN Tourism counts international tourist arrivals (14.2 million in 2022). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 475,881 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 248 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 1,161,000 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.