Japan vs Spain: Total number of indoor cinemas
Japan
585
in 2015
Spain
739
in 2017
Japan rank
11th
Spain rank
9th
Total number of indoor cinemas over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 739 against 585 in Japan, a difference of 154.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 82 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.67 | 900 | 209.33 | Spain |
| 2010s | 619.83 | 795.83 | 176 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 739 against 585 in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between Japan and Spain?
- 154, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Japan ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th 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