France vs Spain: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

France
37.84 million
in 2024
Spain
73.77 million
in 2024
France rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • France
  • Spain
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199520092024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 73.77 million against 37.84 million in France, a difference of 35.92 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 139 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 30.07 million 19.71 million 10.36 million France
2000s 33.54 million 30.26 million 3.28 million France
2010s 33.55 million 45.90 million 12.35 million Spain
2020s 27.09 million 44.66 million 17.57 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, France or Spain?
Spain, at 73.77 million against 37.84 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between France and Spain?
35.92 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed