Spain vs United Kingdom: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Spain
152.94 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
122.04 million
in 2016
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 152.94 million against 122.04 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 30.90 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.49 million | 80.08 million | 37.59 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 87.22 million | 85.98 million | 1.23 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 107.97 million | 104.03 million | 3.94 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 152.94 million against 122.04 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 30.90 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.