Canada vs Germany: Rail lines
Canada
48,150 total route-km
in 2021
Germany
33,401 total route-km
in 2021
Canada rank
5th
Germany rank
6th
Rail lines over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 48,150 total route-km against 33,401 total route-km in Germany, a difference of 14,749 total route-km.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 104 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47,479 total route-km | 33,415 total route-km | 14,064 total route-km | Canada |
| 2020s | 48,230 total route-km | 33,400 total route-km | 14,830 total route-km | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 48,150 total route-km against 33,401 total route-km in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Canada and Germany?
- 14,749 total route-km, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for rail lines?
- Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th 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.