Denmark vs Latvia: Rail lines
Denmark
2,131 total route-km
in 2009
Latvia
1,859 total route-km
in 2021
Denmark rank
57th
Latvia rank
60th
Rail lines over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,131 total route-km against 1,859 total route-km in Latvia, a difference of 272 total route-km.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Denmark ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 60th of 104 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,304 total route-km | 2,413 total route-km | 109.4 total route-km | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2,151 total route-km | 2,240 total route-km | 88.2 total route-km | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 2,131 total route-km against 1,859 total route-km in Latvia as of 2009.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Denmark and Latvia?
- 272 total route-km, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for rail lines?
- Denmark ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 60th 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.