France vs Germany: Total number of indoor cinemas
France
2,046
in 2017
Germany
1,612
in 2017
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2,046 against 1,612 in Germany, a difference of 434.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 82 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,994 | 1,649 | 345.4 | France |
| 2010s | 2,035 | 1,629 | 405.88 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, France or Germany?
- France, at 2,046 against 1,612 in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between France and Germany?
- 434, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total number of indoor cinemas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release