France vs Poland: Rail lines

France
27,716 total route-km
in 2021
Poland
18,620 total route-km
in 2021
France rank
7th
Poland rank
10th

Rail lines over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 27,716 total route-km against 18,620 total route-km in Poland, a difference of 9,096 total route-km.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 31,350 total route-km 23,367 total route-km 7,983 total route-km France
2000s 29,860 total route-km 20,027 total route-km 9,832 total route-km France
2010s 29,237 total route-km 18,948 total route-km 10,289 total route-km France
2020s 27,794 total route-km 18,616 total route-km 9,178 total route-km France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, France or Poland?
France, at 27,716 total route-km against 18,620 total route-km in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between France and Poland?
9,096 total route-km, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do France and Poland rank globally for rail lines?
France ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th 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.