Is Spain more popular than France?

Prior to the COVID pandemic, France was the most visited country in the world attracting 88.1 million visitors in 2019, according to GlobalData. Spain claimed the top spot in 2021, but France is on track to overtake it, having welcomed 66.6 million international visitors in 2022.



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The ten most visited countries in the world are France, Mexico, the US, Italy, Spain, Hungary, China, Croatia, Turkey, and Denmark. France is the most visited country in the world with 117,109,000 international tourists, thanks to its rich history and iconic landmarks.

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Mostly located on the Iberian Peninsula, Spain is the second most visited country in Europe.

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Here's why. You might think a large country like the United States is the most visited in the world, but you'd be wrong — France takes that honor.

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The Climate
With an average of 300 sunny days per year, it's no wonder the most popular nationality among tourists in Spain are British (followed closely by German)! Spain provides endless opportunities to top-up on that Summer glow almost anytime of the year, thanks to its mostly-sunny climate.

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Leader in Holiday and Leisure Tourism
Spain is the 2nd leading tourism brand in the world. It is the 3rd country in terms of number of tourists per year. Spanish airports receive more than 230 million passengers every year. Spanish ports receive 8.6 million cruise passengers every year.

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In addition, the leading country sending most tourists to Spain is the United Kingdom, with 828,680 visitors, representing 19.1 per cent of all tourists coming to Spain. The UK is followed by France and Germany with the most tourists visiting Spain with 585,567 tourists and 529,562 respectively.

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It's by far Equatorial Guinea. With Around a third of the population in Equatorial Guinea speaking Spanish and being among the least-visited countries in the world it's no wonder that this Spanish-speaking country is the smallest on our list.

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The number of residents of the United States who visited Spain in 2022 amounted to approximately 2.8 million, which represents an annual increase of 250 percent.

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Every year, thousands of tourists choose to travel to Spain to discover the authentic local culture of the country. Spaniards have a very relaxed and pleasant lifestyle. Especially in the coastal parts of Spain, life is more colorful. This is why the seaside resorts are known as the best holiday cities in Spain.

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1. France - Europe. It is no surprise that the 'city of love' (Paris) is amongst the most visited cities in the world. In 2019 it was recorded that 89 million international travelers visited France, making it the most traveled-to country 2019.

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Greece. Greece is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe; it also offers one of the best climates to enjoy the sun all year round. The country ranks #1 most searched countries 2023. The beauties and riches of Greece are numerous, the country offers activities for all.

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