France vs Germany: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
France
189.31 million
in 2025
Germany
184.69 million
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 189.31 million against 184.69 million in Germany, a difference of 4.62 million.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.65 million | 90.34 million | 6.32 million | France |
| 2000s | 121.72 million | 119.90 million | 1.82 million | France |
| 2010s | 155.79 million | 159.08 million | 3.29 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 148.02 million | 142.06 million | 5.96 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region, France or Germany?
- France, at 189.31 million against 184.69 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region between France and Germany?
- 4.62 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.