Spain vs United Kingdom: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region
Spain
512.89 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
476.36 million
in 2016
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 512.89 million against 476.36 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 36.54 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177.45 million | 259.66 million | 82.21 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 355.41 million | 261.27 million | 94.14 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 403.09 million | 358.93 million | 44.16 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 3 region, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 512.89 million against 476.36 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 3 region between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 36.54 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 3 region?
- Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.