Iraq Tops Arab Visitors to Turkey in February 2026

Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that Iraq ranked first among Arab countries in tourist numbers in February 2026.

Iraqi visitors totaled 67,592, outperforming all other Arab nations.

Algeria followed with 20,413 tourists, then Saudi Arabia with 20,043, and Egypt with 14,365. Lebanon recorded 13,633 visitors, Libya 11,488, Morocco 11,333, and Jordan 10,092.

Tunisia recorded 9,205 visitors, while Kuwait came last with 4,245.

These figures confirm Turkey’s continued appeal among Iraqi travelers.