France vs United States: International tourist departures
France
36.52 million
in 2024
United States
33.50 million
in 2020
France rank
3rd
United States rank
5th
International tourist departures over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 36.52 million against 33.50 million in United States, a difference of 3.02 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 110 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.75 million | 54.09 million | 36.34 million | United States |
| 2000s | 22.06 million | 61.39 million | 39.33 million | United States |
| 2010s | 27.36 million | 74.54 million | 47.19 million | United States |
| 2020s | 11.94 million | 33.50 million | 21.56 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, France or United States?
- France, at 36.52 million against 33.50 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between France and United States?
- 3.02 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do France and United States rank globally for international tourist departures?
- France ranks 3rd and United States ranks 5th of 110 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.