Hungary vs Iran: Rail lines

Hungary
8,037 total route-km
in 2021
Iran
9,455 total route-km
in 2021
Hungary rank
21st
Iran rank
19th

Rail lines over time

  • Hungary
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 9,455 total route-km against 8,037 total route-km in Hungary, a difference of 1,418 total route-km.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 21st and Iran ranks 19th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 7,988 total route-km 5,689 total route-km 2,299 total route-km Hungary
2000s 7,923 total route-km 6,799 total route-km 1,124 total route-km Hungary
2010s 7,804 total route-km 8,704 total route-km 900.47 total route-km Iran
2020s 7,812 total route-km 9,454 total route-km 1,642 total route-km Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Hungary or Iran?
Iran, at 9,455 total route-km against 8,037 total route-km in Hungary as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Hungary and Iran?
1,418 total route-km, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iran?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Hungary and Iran rank globally for rail lines?
Hungary ranks 21st and Iran ranks 19th 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.