France vs Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin
France
175.54 million Number
in 2025
Spain
132.19 million Number
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 175.54 million Number against 132.19 million Number in Spain, a difference of 43.35 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.46 million Number | 99.19 million Number | 40.27 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 144.14 million Number | 104.23 million Number | 39.91 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 140.81 million Number | 100.54 million Number | 40.27 million Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin, France or Spain?
- France, at 175.54 million Number against 132.19 million Number in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin between France and Spain?
- 43.35 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.