France vs United Kingdom: International tourist departures

France
36.52 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
90.61 million
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

International tourist departures over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199520092024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 90.61 million against 36.52 million in France, a difference of 54.09 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.5 times France's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 112 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist departures, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 90.61 million against 36.52 million in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in international tourist departures between France and United Kingdom?
54.09 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for international tourist departures?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist departures
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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