France vs United States: International tourist trips
France
48.40 million
in 2021
United States
72.39 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
International tourist trips over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 72.39 million against 48.40 million in France, a difference of 24.00 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 203 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.46 million | 46.53 million | 19.93 million | France |
| 2000s | 76.86 million | 49.85 million | 27.01 million | France |
| 2010s | 84.06 million | 72.80 million | 11.26 million | France |
| 2020s | 45.04 million | 20.75 million | 24.29 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, France or United States?
- United States, at 72.39 million against 48.40 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between France and United States?
- 24.00 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do France and United States rank globally for international tourist trips?
- France ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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.