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
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199520092024

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.

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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
Last refreshed