Germany vs United States: Total number of indoor cinemas
Germany
1,612
in 2017
United States
5,747
in 2017
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5,747 against 1,612 in Germany, a difference of 4,135.
That makes United States's figure about 3.6 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd 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 | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,695 | 6,235 | 4,540 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,629 | 5,771 | 4,142 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 5,747 against 1,612 in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between Germany and United States?
- 4,135, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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