Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total number of indoor cinemas

Japan
585
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
774
in 2017
Japan rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Total number of indoor cinemas over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 774 against 585 in Japan, a difference of 189.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 82 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 690.67 725.33 34.67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 619.83 749 129.17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total number of indoor cinemas, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 774 against 585 in Japan as of 2017.
What is the difference in total number of indoor cinemas between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
189, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total number of indoor cinemas?
Japan ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Total number of indoor cinemas
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 794 data points, 1995–2017
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release