France vs United Kingdom: International tourist trips
France
48.40 million
in 2021
United Kingdom
38.23 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th
International tourist trips over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 48.40 million against 38.23 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 10.17 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 203 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.46 million | 22.98 million | 43.47 million | France |
| 2000s | 76.86 million | 26.40 million | 50.46 million | France |
| 2010s | 84.06 million | 34.54 million | 49.52 million | France |
| 2020s | 45.04 million | 8.50 million | 36.54 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 48.40 million against 38.23 million in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between France and United Kingdom?
- 10.17 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for international tourist trips?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.