France vs Germany: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
France
19.95 million Number
in 2026
Germany
18.59 million Number
in 2026
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 19.95 million Number against 18.59 million Number in Germany, a difference of 1.36 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 million Number | 5.57 million Number | 4.30 million Number | France |
| 2000s | 11.55 million Number | 7.51 million Number | 4.03 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 9.44 million Number | 10.45 million Number | 1.02 million Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.53 million Number | 10.60 million Number | 73,949 Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, France or Germany?
- France, at 19.95 million Number against 18.59 million Number in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between France and Germany?
- 1.36 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.