France vs Italy: International tourist trips
France
48.40 million
in 2021
Italy
57.73 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
Italy rank
3rd
International tourist trips over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 57.73 million against 48.40 million in France, a difference of 9.33 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.46 million | 34.25 million | 32.20 million | France |
| 2000s | 76.86 million | 40.44 million | 36.42 million | France |
| 2010s | 84.06 million | 51.98 million | 32.08 million | France |
| 2020s | 45.04 million | 26.04 million | 19.00 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 57.73 million against 48.40 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between France and Italy?
- 9.33 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for international tourist trips?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 3rd 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.