Which countries send the most visitors to Georgia?
The three leading countries.
Short answer
Citizens of Russia made the most visits to Georgia in 2025, followed by citizens of Turkey and then Armenia. By number of visits that is 1.6 million, 1.2 million and 0.9 million respectively. By number of visitors Russia is first with 1.3 million (23.2%), Turkey has 16.9% and Armenia 11.9%.
Why
- Counted by the visitor's citizenship, not by country of departure.
- Visits and visitors give the same leaders but different shares.
- The other countries are shown only in a chart, with no numbers in the text.
Details
Growth in 2025: among the countries with the largest increase in tourist visits were Israel (+91,444, +29.4%), Azerbaijan (+72,793, +33.2%) and China (+39,312, +44.4%). This is growth against 2024, not a ranking by total. The yearly totals are in the answer to how many tourists visit Georgia each year. For why the country draws visitors see what Georgia is famous for.
Tip
For a specific country, open the Visits by country of citizenship table on the Geostat website.
What may differ
The ranking changes from year to year and depends on whether visits or visitors are counted. Other years differ.
Common misconception
Most visitors to Georgia come from Europe and the US.
What actually happens
In 2025 Russia, Turkey and Armenia were the top three by visits, with the largest shares.
People also ask
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Sources
This answer is for reference. Data and estimates get revised over time, so check official websites.
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