Austria vs Switzerland: Rail lines
Austria
4,962 total route-km
in 2021
Switzerland
4,122 total route-km
in 2021
Austria rank
29th
Switzerland rank
32nd
Rail lines over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 4,962 total route-km against 4,122 total route-km in Switzerland, a difference of 840 total route-km.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 104 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,699 total route-km | 3,189 total route-km | 2,510 total route-km | Austria |
| 2000s | 5,719 total route-km | 3,374 total route-km | 2,345 total route-km | Austria |
| 2010s | 4,989 total route-km | 3,807 total route-km | 1,182 total route-km | Austria |
| 2020s | 4,964 total route-km | 3,897 total route-km | 1,067 total route-km | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 4,962 total route-km against 4,122 total route-km in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Austria and Switzerland?
- 840 total route-km, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for rail lines?
- Austria ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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
The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.