Vatican Becomes World's Most Populous Tourist Destination

JAKARTA - Overtourism or the condition of the number of tourists exceeding the capacity of a place has become an issue in various countries in recent times. A report compiled by Go2Africa presents a list of global tourist destinations experiencing a significant increase in tourists.

The surge in tourists in these tourist destinations has even exceeded the capacity of the local population. The Vatican city has been named the most populous tourist destination in the world.

The ratio of tourists to the population in the Vatican reaches 7,709 to 1. The density of tourists occurring in the Vatican is not considered surprising.

As is known, the Vatican is the smallest country in the world. Its territory is only 0.44 square kilometers with a population of about 882 people.

"The population is very small, only 882 people, mostly made up of clergy, diplomats, and officials, making it different from the country in general," the contents of the report, quoted from NDTV, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

In addition, the Vatican is also one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the world, which has high historical, cultural, and religious values. This makes it not surprising that the Vatican is the goal of many tourists every year.

Meanwhile, for a list of the 10 most dense tourist destinations in the world, you can see below.

1. Vatican2. Andorra3. San Marino4. Bahamas5. Saint Kitts and Nevis6. Antigua and Barbuda7. Bahrain8. Monaco9. Malta10. Hong Kong