France vs Spain: Passengers transported

France
107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Spain
38,274 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

Passengers transported over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 38,274 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Spain, a difference of 69,072 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

That makes France's figure about 2.8 times Spain's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 34 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 81,356 Millions of passenger-kilometres 21,828 Millions of passenger-kilometres 59,528 Millions of passenger-kilometres France
2010s 91,177 Millions of passenger-kilometres 26,093 Millions of passenger-kilometres 65,084 Millions of passenger-kilometres France
2020s 85,741 Millions of passenger-kilometres 25,844 Millions of passenger-kilometres 59,897 Millions of passenger-kilometres France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passengers transported, France or Spain?
France, at 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 38,274 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in passengers transported between France and Spain?
69,072 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for passengers transported?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passengers transported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passengers transported
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 654 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed