France vs Germany: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)
France
26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Germany
24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Germany, a difference of 1,499 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,268 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 19,956 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 312.33 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
| 2010s | 22,809 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 23,427 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 617.8 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Germany |
| 2020s | 23,856 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 23,308 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 547.86 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passengers transported (detailed reporting only), France or Germany?
- France, at 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 24,835 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in passengers transported (detailed reporting only) between France and Germany?
- 1,499 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.