Airbnb Statistics (2026): Users, Hosts, Listings, Revenue, Bookings, GBV

Last Updated on: February 21st, 2026

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Airbnb is a travel marketplace that connects guests with Hosts offering short-term stays (and some Experiences). This page compiles verified Airbnb statistics from Airbnb’s investor filings and official updates, plus a small set of widely cited third-party benchmarks where Airbnb does not publish a single official number (clearly labeled when used).

Key facts (fast answers)

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Platform scale

Total Airbnb guest arrivals (all time):

2B+ guest arrivals (Airbnb “About Us”)

How many Airbnb hosts are there?

5M+ hosts (Airbnb “About Us”)

Number of countries/regions Airbnb is active in:

220+ countries and regions (Airbnb “About Us”)

Number of active Airbnb listings:

8M+ active listings (reported in Q3 2024 update)

Product and usage stats

Number of times “I’m Flexible” has been used on Airbnb (reported):

500 million times (TechCrunch, Nov 9, 2021)

Number of cities Airbnb is active in (reported):

100,000+ cities (Airbnb “About Us”)

Total amount Airbnb hosts have earned (all time):

$300B+ earned by hosts (Airbnb “About Us”)

Economic impact

Airbnb’s estimated direct economic impact in 2018 (top 30 countries):

$100B+ in estimated direct economic impact (Airbnb analysis and survey findings, published 2019)

Airbnb’s estimated direct economic impact in 2018 (selected country breakdown):

Airbnb’s release includes a country list; examples include the U.S. ($33.8B), France ($10.8B), Spain ($6.9B), Italy ($6.4B), and the U.K. ($5.6B). (PhocusWire summary citing Airbnb release)

Financials: revenue, net income, bookings, and GBV

Airbnb revenue (annual):

Airbnb net income (annual):

Nights and Experiences Booked and Gross Booking Value (GBV):

Timeline milestones

HotelTonight acquisition (reported value):

Airbnb’s HotelTonight deal was widely reported as more than $400 million, though Airbnb did not publicly disclose the price. (TechCrunch)

Methodology

  • Primary sources first: Marketplace scale metrics use Airbnb’s official “About Us” page; financial and employee figures use Airbnb’s SEC filing (Form 10-K) and shareholder letters.
  • No speculation: Forecasts and projections were excluded; only reported historical figures are included.
  • Definitions matter: “Guest arrivals” is Airbnb’s published lifetime metric; it is not the same as “registered users,” which Airbnb does not consistently publish as a single headline number.

FAQ

How many people use Airbnb?

Airbnb’s most consistent public “usage scale” metric is guest arrivals. Airbnb reports 2B+ guest arrivals all time. (Airbnb Newsroom: About Us)

How many hosts are on Airbnb?

Airbnb reports 5M+ hosts. (Airbnb Newsroom: About Us)

How many listings are on Airbnb?

Airbnb reported 8M+ active listings in its Q3 2024 update. (Airbnb Q3 2024 financial results)

What was Airbnb’s revenue in 2024?

Airbnb reported $11.102B in revenue for FY 2024 in its annual report (Form 10-K). (Airbnb Form 10-K (FY 2024))

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Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. Most of these fun facts come from internet reports and may not be official tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.