France vs United States: Total number of indoor cinemas
France
2,046
in 2017
United States
5,747
in 2017
France rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5,747 against 2,046 in France, a difference of 3,701.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 82 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,972 | 6,235 | 4,264 | United States |
| 2010s | 2,035 | 5,771 | 3,736 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, France or United States?
- United States, at 5,747 against 2,046 in France as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between France and United States?
- 3,701, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do France and United States rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- France ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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