France vs Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
France
189.31 million
in 2025
Spain
152.94 million
in 2025
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 189.31 million against 152.94 million in Spain, a difference of 36.37 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 48 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 | 96.65 million | 42.05 million | 54.60 million | France |
| 2000s | 121.35 million | 87.22 million | 34.13 million | France |
| 2010s | 155.79 million | 114.47 million | 41.31 million | France |
| 2020s | 154.90 million | 117.81 million | 37.09 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, France or Spain?
- France, at 189.31 million against 152.94 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between France and Spain?
- 36.37 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th 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.