France vs Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
France
26.74 million
in 2026
Spain
19.91 million
in 2026
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 26.74 million against 19.91 million in Spain, a difference of 6.83 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 million | 3.15 million | 6.71 million | France |
| 2000s | 11.55 million | 4.81 million | 6.73 million | France |
| 2010s | 9.44 million | 6.25 million | 3.19 million | France |
| 2020s | 11.50 million | 8.59 million | 2.91 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, France or Spain?
- France, at 26.74 million against 19.91 million in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between France and Spain?
- 6.83 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 49 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.