Argentina vs United Kingdom: Rail lines

Argentina
17,866 total route-km
in 2019
United Kingdom
16,179 total route-km
in 2021
Argentina rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
13th

Rail lines over time

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520082021

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 17,866 total route-km against 16,179 total route-km in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,687 total route-km.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 104 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Argentina or United Kingdom?
Argentina, at 17,866 total route-km against 16,179 total route-km in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in rail lines between Argentina and United Kingdom?
1,687 total route-km, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom rank globally for rail lines?
Argentina ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Rail lines (total route-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rail lines (total route-km)
Unit
total route-km
Source
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 2,110 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.