France vs Italy: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
France
189.31 million
in 2025
Italy
160.76 million
in 2025
France rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 189.31 million against 160.76 million in Italy, a difference of 28.55 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.65 million | 64.48 million | 32.17 million | France |
| 2000s | 121.35 million | 88.10 million | 33.25 million | France |
| 2010s | 155.79 million | 112.97 million | 42.82 million | France |
| 2020s | 154.90 million | 114.49 million | 40.41 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, France or Italy?
- France, at 189.31 million against 160.76 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between France and Italy?
- 28.55 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.