Spain vs United States: International tourist trips
Spain
93.76 million
in 2024
United States
72.39 million
in 2024
Spain rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
International tourist trips over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
Spain currently reports 93.76 million against 72.39 million in United States, a difference of 21.37 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Spain ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.78 million | 46.53 million | 7.75 million | United States |
| 2000s | 53.05 million | 49.85 million | 3.21 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 68.36 million | 72.80 million | 4.44 million | United States |
| 2020s | 60.14 million | 46.20 million | 13.94 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist trips, Spain or United States?
- Spain, at 93.76 million against 72.39 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist trips between Spain and United States?
- 21.37 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for international tourist trips?
- Spain ranks 1st 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.