We first have to note that different people have different definitions of what a digital nomad (DN) is. Therefore, it is not very surprising to see that there are different answers to the question above! 

We found a first estimate about the number of DNs: 

Source: COVID-19 and the Rise of the Digital Nomad by MBO Partners

Then, we thought: most DNs look for a place to work and most of the time, this is either a coworking space or a nice café. 

So, how many coworking spaces are there? 

According to the Statista Research Department from November 4, 2020, there were 26,300 coworking spaces in the world in 2020. Their sizes vary a lot, but let’s assume that each coworking space can host in average 80 people.

This is only a wild guess, but if we keep this reasoning, that would lead to 2,104,000 people globally.

If you have any statistics on the topic that are more accurate, please share them with us. Thanks in advance!