France vs Germany: International tourist departures
France
36.52 million
in 2024
Germany
114.40 million
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
International tourist departures over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 114.40 million against 36.52 million in France, a difference of 77.88 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.1 times France's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 112 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.30 million | 67.70 million | 50.40 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 22.06 million | 83.49 million | 61.43 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.36 million | 89.89 million | 62.53 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.65 million | 77.72 million | 53.07 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 114.40 million against 36.52 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between France and Germany?
- 77.88 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for international tourist departures?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.