Bulgaria vs South Korea: Rail lines
Bulgaria
4,031 total route-km
in 2021
South Korea
4,308 total route-km
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
34th
South Korea rank
31st
Rail lines over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,308 total route-km against 4,031 total route-km in Bulgaria, a difference of 277 total route-km.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 31st of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,292 total route-km | 3,116 total route-km | 1,175 total route-km | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 4,227 total route-km | 3,283 total route-km | 943.9 total route-km | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4,043 total route-km | 3,864 total route-km | 179.68 total route-km | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 4,030 total route-km | 4,297 total route-km | 266.6 total route-km | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4,308 total route-km against 4,031 total route-km in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 277 total route-km, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for rail lines?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 31st 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.