Which countries do hotel guests in Denmark come from?
Germany, the USA and the UK top the list.
Short answer
In 2025 foreign guests stayed 9,108,485 nights at Danish hotels. Germany came first with 1,185,670 nights, followed by the USA with 1,094,531 and the United Kingdom with 884,840. Sweden had 804,141 nights and Norway 669,444. Next came the Netherlands with 370,395 and France with 347,148 nights.
Why
- Two countries passed 1 million hotel nights in 2025.
- The neighbouring Nordic countries are among the top five.
- The USA grew from 1,006,942 nights in 2024.
Details
From Asia, China was the largest single country with 181,045 hotel nights in 2025.
Tip
American and British guests mostly stay in the capital region, so they mainly fill hotels in and around Copenhagen.
What may differ
The ranking can shift from year to year; Norway, for example, fell from 705,428 nights in 2024.
Common misconception
Swedes are the biggest group of foreign hotel guests in Denmark.
What actually happens
In 2025 guests from Germany, the USA and the UK all had more hotel nights than Swedes.
People also ask
- How many hotel nights are there in Denmark per year?
- How many hotels are there in Copenhagen?
- How full are hotels in Denmark?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Prices, rules and booking terms change, so check with the place you book and the official sources.
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