France vs Germany: International tourist trips
France
48.40 million
in 2021
Germany
37.42 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
Germany rank
8th
International tourist trips over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 48.40 million against 37.42 million in Germany, a difference of 10.97 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 203 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.46 million | 15.90 million | 50.55 million | France |
| 2000s | 76.86 million | 21.19 million | 55.67 million | France |
| 2010s | 84.06 million | 33.66 million | 50.40 million | France |
| 2020s | 45.04 million | 12.03 million | 33.01 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, France or Germany?
- France, at 48.40 million against 37.42 million in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between France and Germany?
- 10.97 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for international tourist trips?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 8th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist trips. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.