Italy vs Spain: International tourist trips
Italy
57.73 million
in 2024
Spain
93.76 million
in 2024
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st
International tourist trips over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 93.76 million against 57.73 million in Italy, a difference of 36.03 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 203 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.25 million | 38.78 million | 4.52 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 40.44 million | 53.05 million | 12.61 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 51.98 million | 68.36 million | 16.38 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 43.37 million | 60.14 million | 16.77 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 93.76 million against 57.73 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Italy and Spain?
- 36.03 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st 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.