Outdoor experiences are more popular than before due to the fact that these days people want to stay outdoors and keep a social distance. Visiting a national park is among the top outdoor attractions.
A new study reveals the most popular national parks around the world on TikTok, the latest social media platform that captivated audiences around the world.
Using TikTok, ParkSleepFly revealed the most popular national parks around the world, splitting them by US and UK as well as other parks around the world and ranking their popularity according to the number of views.
The world’s most popular national parks are located in the US and occupy 7 of the top 10 global rankings. Yellowstone National Park is the most popular on TikTok, with 630.3 million views, 339 million views ahead of Denali National Park in second place.
The remaining 3 places in the top 10 are Göreme National Park in Turkey (5th), the Lake District National Park in the UK (8th), and Kruger National Park in South Africa (9th).
The national park with the lowest number of views on TikTok is Kobuk Valley National Park in Alaska, with only 124 views.
Top 10 national parks around the world on TikTok
Rank | Name | Location | Hashtag | Views |
1 | Yellowstone National Park | USA | #yellowstone | 630,300,000 |
2 | Denali National Park | USA | #denali | 291,500,000 |
3 | Yosemite National Park | USA | #yosemite | 279,800,000 |
4 | Grand Canyon National Park | USA | #grandcanyon | 249,200,000 |
5 | Göreme National Park | Turkey | #göreme | 122,900,000 |
6 | Joshua Tree National Park | USA | #joshuatree | 120,800,000 |
7 | Glacier National Park | USA | #glaciernationalpark | 115,000,000 |
8 | Lake District National Park | UK | #lakedistrict | 105,900,000 |
9 | Kruger National Park | South Africa | #krugernationalpark | 98,700,000 |
10 | Redwood National Park | USA | #redwoodnationalpark | 95,200,000 |
1. Yellowstone National Park: 630.3 million views
Encompassing an area of 3,468 square miles across the US states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, Yellowstone national park tops our list, 339 million views ahead of second place. With ample opportunities to explore the park on foot, or by car, bike, or boat, this park proves to be the most popular with TikTok tourists.
2. Denali National Park: 291.5 million views
This park in Alaska is home to Denali, the highest peak in North America, and houses roughly 400,000 visitors each year. With cars being restricted to only 15 miles of road from the park entrance, the best way to explore the region is to park at Fairbanks International Airport and take a bus that stops at one of the many lodges in the park. Being home to more than 650 species of flowering plants and 169 species of native birds, this park is one of the most photogenic on our list, coming in second place.
3. Yosemite National Park: 279.8 million views
Boasting four million visitors a year, most travelers stay within the seven square miles of Yosemite Valley. It is surrounded by the famous El Capitan and Half Dome rock formations as well as Yosemite Falls, the highest waterfall in North America. With the park being home to such scenic wonders it’s no surprise visitors flock to document these dramatic Californian landscapes, taking it to third place on the list.
Top TikTok National Parks in the United States
Top TikTok National Parks in the United Kingdom
These were then ranked according to the number of views posts tagged with the name of the national park had garnered on TikTok, as of the 19th November.
