Greece vs Portugal: Rail lines

Greece
2,339 total route-km
in 2021
Portugal
2,527 total route-km
in 2021
Greece rank
53rd
Portugal rank
50th

Rail lines over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,527 total route-km against 2,339 total route-km in Greece, a difference of 188 total route-km.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 50th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2,410 total route-km 2,833 total route-km 422.8 total route-km Portugal
2000s 2,475 total route-km 2,838 total route-km 362.8 total route-km Portugal
2010s 2,311 total route-km 2,598 total route-km 286.76 total route-km Portugal
2020s 2,342 total route-km 2,527 total route-km 184.6 total route-km Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2,527 total route-km against 2,339 total route-km in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Greece and Portugal?
188 total route-km, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for rail lines?
Greece ranks 53rd and Portugal ranks 50th 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.