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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199520082021

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

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.