Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Rail lines

Costa Rica
848 total route-km
in 2001
Guatemala
885 total route-km
in 2004
Costa Rica rank
81st
Guatemala rank
79th

Rail lines over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Guatemala
02004006008001.0k199519992004

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 885 total route-km against 848 total route-km in Costa Rica, a difference of 37 total route-km.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 81st and Guatemala ranks 79th of 104 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 581 total route-km 903 total route-km 322 total route-km Guatemala
2000s 581 total route-km 903 total route-km 322 total route-km Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 885 total route-km against 848 total route-km in Costa Rica as of 2004.
What is the difference in rail lines between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
37 total route-km, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2000.
How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for rail lines?
Costa Rica ranks 81st and Guatemala ranks 79th 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.