France vs United Kingdom: Passengers transported
France
110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2025
United Kingdom
71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Passengers transported over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom, a difference of 38,795 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,356 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 48,609 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 32,748 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
| 2010s | 91,177 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 66,561 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 24,616 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passengers transported, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passengers transported between France and United Kingdom?
- 38,795 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for passengers transported?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 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.