A recent study by Go2Africa has ranked the world’s most overcrowded destinations, based on how many tourists visit compared to how many people reside in these places.
According to the Daily Mail, the data revealed that one tiny European country topped the list: Vatican City, which sees millions of tourists every year.
Despite having just 882 residents, the religious and historical epicentre welcomes an astonishing 6.8 million tourists annually, meaning there are 7 709 visitors for every local.
More tourists than residents at these top destinations
Next up was Andorra, located between France and Spain, with 9.6 million tourists a year compared to its 81 938 local population.
Rounding out the top three spots was San Marino, near north-central Italy, which sees 2 million travellers each year and is home to 33 581 people.
Here’s a look at the top 15 most overcrowded tourist destinations:
| Rank | Destination | Population | Annual tourists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vatican City | 882 | 6.8 million |
| 2 | Andorra | 81 938 | 9.6 million |
| 3 | San Marino | 33 581 | 2 million |
| 4 | Bahamas | 401 283 | 11.2 million |
| 5 | Saint Kitts & Nevis | 46 843 | 875 085 |
| 6 | Antigua & Barbuda | 93 772 | 1.1 million |
| 7 | Bahrain | 1.6 million | 14.9 million |
| 8 | Monaco | 38 956 | 340 000 |
| 9 | Malta | 563 443 | 3.5 million |
| 10 | Hong Kong | 7.4 million | 44.5 million |
| 11 | Iceland | 393 396 | 2.2 million |
| 12 | Croatia | 3.8 million | 21.3 million |
| 13 | Barbados | 282 467 | 1.5 million |
| 14 | Switzerland | 8.9 million | 42.8 million |
| 15 | Grenada | 117 081 | 504 000 |
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