France vs United Kingdom: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments
France
471.65 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
476.36 million
in 2016
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 476.36 million against 471.65 million in France, a difference of 4.70 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245.99 million | 258.97 million | 12.98 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 291.59 million | 261.27 million | 30.32 million | France |
| 2010s | 401.65 million | 358.93 million | 42.72 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 476.36 million against 471.65 million in France as of 2016.
- What is the difference in nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments between France and United Kingdom?
- 4.70 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.