Germany vs Ukraine: Rail lines
Germany
33,401 total route-km
in 2021
Ukraine
21,626 total route-km
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
Ukraine rank
8th
Rail lines over time
- Germany
- Ukraine
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33,401 total route-km against 21,626 total route-km in Ukraine, a difference of 11,775 total route-km.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Ukraine's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 104 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,347 total route-km | 22,548 total route-km | 16,799 total route-km | Germany |
| 2000s | 34,926 total route-km | 21,981 total route-km | 12,945 total route-km | Germany |
| 2010s | 33,473 total route-km | 21,572 total route-km | 11,901 total route-km | Germany |
| 2020s | 33,399 total route-km | 21,626 total route-km | 11,773 total route-km | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Germany or Ukraine?
- Germany, at 33,401 total route-km against 21,626 total route-km in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Germany and Ukraine?
- 11,775 total route-km, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Ukraine rank globally for rail lines?
- Germany ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.