France vs Spain: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments

France
82.34 million
in 2024
Spain
65.70 million
in 2024
France rank
4th
Spain rank
5th

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • France
  • Spain
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199520092024

How they compare

France currently reports 82.34 million against 65.70 million in Spain, a difference of 16.64 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 96 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 62.13 million 31.78 million 30.35 million France
2000s 70.21 million 40.28 million 29.93 million France
2010s 79.64 million 47.38 million 32.26 million France
2020s 77.71 million 49.83 million 27.87 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local guests in hotels and similar establishments, France or Spain?
France, at 82.34 million against 65.70 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in local guests in hotels and similar establishments between France and Spain?
16.64 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 5th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Local guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed