China vs Spain: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
China
89.92 million guests
in 2013
Spain
73.77 million guests
in 2024
China rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 89.92 million guests against 73.77 million guests in Spain, a difference of 16.16 million guests.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 139 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.05 million guests | 31.06 million guests | 25.99 million guests | China |
| 2010s | 102.33 million guests | 39.10 million guests | 63.24 million guests | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, China or Spain?
- China, at 89.92 million guests against 73.77 million guests in Spain as of 2013.
- What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between China and Spain?
- 16.16 million guests, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- China ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.