France vs Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments

France
189.31 million Number
in 2025
Spain
149.67 million Number
in 2024
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time

  • France
  • Spain
50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020072025

How they compare

France currently reports 189.31 million Number against 149.67 million Number in Spain, a difference of 39.65 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 37 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 Number 42.05 million Number 54.60 million Number France
2000s 121.35 million Number 87.22 million Number 34.13 million Number France
2010s 155.79 million Number 114.47 million Number 41.31 million Number France
2020s 148.02 million Number 110.78 million Number 37.24 million Number 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 Number against 149.67 million Number in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between France and Spain?
39.65 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 37 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,092 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed