France vs Italy: International tourist departures
France
36.52 million
in 2024
Italy
34.59 million
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th
International tourist departures over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 36.52 million against 34.59 million in Italy, a difference of 1.94 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.51 million | 17.62 million | 108,500 | Italy |
| 2000s | 22.06 million | 23.67 million | 1.60 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 27.36 million | 29.30 million | 1.94 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 24.65 million | 22.97 million | 1.68 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, France or Italy?
- France, at 36.52 million against 34.59 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between France and Italy?
- 1.94 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for international tourist departures?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th 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.