Germany vs United States of America: Total number of indoor cinemas
Germany
1,612
in 2017
United States of America
5,747
in 2017
Germany rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5,747 against 1,612 in Germany, a difference of 4,135.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.6 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 82 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,695 | 6,235 | 4,540 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,629 | 5,771 | 4,142 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, 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 of America?
- 4,135, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States of America 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