Chile vs Portugal: Rail lines

Chile
2,396 total route-km
in 2021
Portugal
2,527 total route-km
in 2021
Chile rank
51st
Portugal rank
50th

Rail lines over time

  • Chile
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,527 total route-km against 2,396 total route-km in Chile, a difference of 131 total route-km.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 50th of 104 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2,436 total route-km 2,827 total route-km 390.75 total route-km Portugal
2000s 2,051 total route-km 2,839 total route-km 788.4 total route-km Portugal
2010s 2,283 total route-km 2,539 total route-km 256.36 total route-km Portugal
2020s 2,396 total route-km 2,527 total route-km 130.6 total route-km Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Chile or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2,527 total route-km against 2,396 total route-km in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Chile and Portugal?
131 total route-km, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for rail lines?
Chile ranks 51st and Portugal ranks 50th 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.