Spain vs United Kingdom: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments
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 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 48 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, 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 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?
- Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 48 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.