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Iguazu Falls posts its best January-September since 2019: 1.67 million
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The Brazilian side of the Falls received 1,666,025 visitors from January to September 2026, the highest figure for the period since 2019: 12.6% above 2025 and 15.7% above 2019. Eight of the nine months set records; January was the exception.
Iguaçu National Park, the Brazilian side of the Falls, received 1,666,025 visitors from January to September 2026. It is the highest figure for those nine months in the whole series Guia 3 has tracked since 2019.
The comparison
| Period (Jan-Sep) | Visitors |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,666,025 |
| 2025 | 1,479,141 |
| 2019 (before the pandemic) | 1,440,389 |
That is 12.6% above 2025 and 15.7% above 2019, the best year before the pandemic.
Eight of the nine months set records
Month by month, eight of the nine months of 2026 beat the same month of every earlier year in the series. The exception is January: 230,000 visitors, below the 245,934 of January 2020. Reports describing a record in "every month" do not match the monthly figures.
The standout is July, with 263,150 visitors: not only the best July, but the highest month in the entire series since 2019. September, at 186,906, came in 16% above the best previous September (2019).
What it means if you are going
A fuller park means longer lines at the entrance and on the internal bus, especially in school holidays and on long weekends. The day-by-day chance of crowding is at when to go, and the state of the river and walkways at are the Falls open today.
Source: Guia 3's own series with data from Foz do Iguaçu's Municipal Tourism Secretariat (DVEET) and the Iguaçu National Park concessionaire. The run of records was reported by G1.
Frequently asked questions
- How many people visited Iguazu Falls in 2026?
- The Brazilian side received **1,666,025 visitors** from January to September 2026, the highest figure for those nine months in the series Guia 3 has tracked since 2019.
- Was every month of 2026 a record?
- No. **Eight of the nine months** set records. January had 230,000 visitors, below the 245,934 of January 2020.
- Which month was busiest?
- **July 2026**, with 263,150 visitors, the highest month in the entire series since 2019.
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