France vs Spain: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
France
89.56 million
in 2026
Spain
75.04 million
in 2026
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 89.56 million against 75.04 million in Spain, a difference of 14.52 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.81 million | 8.24 million | 12.57 million | France |
| 2000s | 24.68 million | 16.91 million | 7.77 million | France |
| 2010s | 18.74 million | 20.28 million | 1.54 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 28.81 million | 28.24 million | 569,731 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, France or Spain?
- France, at 89.56 million against 75.04 million in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between France and Spain?
- 14.52 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.