France vs Spain: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)
France
26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Spain
8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Spain, a difference of 17,423 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes France's figure about 3.0 times Spain's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,268 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5,439 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 14,830 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
| 2010s | 22,809 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6,356 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 16,454 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
| 2020s | 23,870 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 7,347 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 16,523 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 Spain?
- France, at 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 8,911 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in passengers transported (detailed reporting only) between France and Spain?
- 17,423 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th 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.