France vs Italy: Total number of indoor cinemas
France
2,046
in 2017
Italy
1,204
in 2017
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 2,046 against 1,204 in Italy, a difference of 842.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 82 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,994 | 1,176 | 817.8 | France |
| 2010s | 2,036 | 1,117 | 918.29 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, France or Italy?
- France, at 2,046 against 1,204 in Italy as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between France and Italy?
- 842, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th 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