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I think since the introduction of euro and Schengen the percentage of eu-citizens who never been outside their country has dropped close to zero. Also think the percentage of eu-citizens who has never left eu is smaller than us-citizens leaving the us is. States are big yes, but the difference between states is smaller which means it makes less sense to travel 'abroad'.
im almost certain the statistics are similar.
Though the EU has a more monolithic climate environment, so i wouldn't be surprised if it was at least a little bit lower. The US has WILD climate variation. Although you have a point on the density. I'm sure that makes it interesting.
The biggest difference geographically is that in america you can drive through like 4 different climates, on your way across the country. If you want someone cold, there are tons of options in the north, especially during the winter, you want somewhere hot? Just go south. A lot of northern climates have quite hot summers as well. You want somewhere milder? Hit the coasts. You really just don't need to travel outside of the US to experience all of the particularly interesting climates. There's also enough different culture that you can experience fairly isolated segments of culture in different places, particularly the east/west coast, most of the south, including texas, and parts of the north.
Really the only reason you would ever need to leave america is if you wanted to go traveling abroad, which many people just aren't that invested in.
Probably even with dry statistics you can't really compare the two that much. I also wonder how much it is because people don't want to or feel the need to travel outside of the EU/USA, versus them not being able financially. Beside culture and climate the financial means of people within the US and EU differs a lot.