France vs Italy: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)
France
26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Italy
14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
France rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Italy, a difference of 11,341 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Italy's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,268 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 11,196 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 9,072 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
| 2010s | 22,809 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 12,328 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10,481 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
| 2020s | 23,870 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 12,001 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 11,868 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 Italy?
- France, at 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 14,993 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in passengers transported (detailed reporting only) between France and Italy?
- 11,341 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 42 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.