Germany vs Russia: Rail lines
Germany
33,401 total route-km
in 2021
Russia
85,544 total route-km
in 2021
Germany rank
6th
Russia rank
3rd
Rail lines over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 85,544 total route-km against 33,401 total route-km in Germany, a difference of 52,143 total route-km.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.6 times Germany's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd of 104 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,347 total route-km | 86,663 total route-km | 47,317 total route-km | Russia |
| 2000s | 34,926 total route-km | 85,356 total route-km | 50,430 total route-km | Russia |
| 2010s | 33,473 total route-km | 85,286 total route-km | 51,812 total route-km | Russia |
| 2020s | 33,400 total route-km | 85,550 total route-km | 52,150 total route-km | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 85,544 total route-km against 33,401 total route-km in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Germany and Russia?
- 52,143 total route-km, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for rail lines?
- Germany ranks 6th and Russia ranks 3rd 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.