Chile vs Iraq: Rail lines (total route-km)

Chile
2,396 total route-km
in 2021
Iraq
2,370 total route-km
in 2014
Chile rank
51st
Iraq rank
52nd

Rail lines (total route-km) over time

  • Chile
  • Iraq
01.0k2.0k3.0k199520082021

How they compare

Chile currently reports 2,396 total route-km against 2,370 total route-km in Iraq, a difference of 26 total route-km.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 51st and Iraq ranks 52nd of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 2,436 total route-km 2,426 total route-km 10.25 total route-km Chile
2000s 2,051 total route-km 2,151 total route-km 100.2 total route-km Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Chile or Iraq?
Chile, at 2,396 total route-km against 2,370 total route-km in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Chile and Iraq?
26 total route-km, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iraq?
9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2005.
How do Chile and Iraq rank globally for rail lines?
Chile ranks 51st and Iraq ranks 52nd 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.