A total of 2.32 million people from around the world visited the former Nazi extermination camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 2019, the museum announced on its website, three weeks before the 75th anniversary of the liberation of this symbol of the Holocaust.
Approximately 396,000 Poles visited the former Nazi camp last year, followed by 200,000 Britons, 120,000 Americans, 104,000 Italians, 73,000 Germans, 70,000 Spaniards, 67,000 French, and 59,000 Israelis.
Source: Profit
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people visited Auschwitz-Birkenau in 2019?
In 2019, a record number of 2.32 million people from across the globe visited the museum.
Which country had the most visitors to the site?
Poland had the highest number of visitors, with approximately 396,000 people visiting the former camp.
When was the 75th anniversary of the camp’s liberation?
The 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau was marked in early 2020, following the 2019 visitor report.