Hungary vs Sweden: Rail lines
Hungary
8,037 total route-km
in 2021
Sweden
9,714 total route-km
in 2021
Hungary rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Rail lines over time
- Hungary
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9,714 total route-km against 8,037 total route-km in Hungary, a difference of 1,677 total route-km.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 104 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,988 total route-km | 10,836 total route-km | 2,848 total route-km | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,923 total route-km | 9,962 total route-km | 2,040 total route-km | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,804 total route-km | 9,787 total route-km | 1,984 total route-km | Sweden |
| 2020s | 7,812 total route-km | 9,712 total route-km | 1,900 total route-km | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Hungary or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9,714 total route-km against 8,037 total route-km in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Hungary and Sweden?
- 1,677 total route-km, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for rail lines?
- Hungary ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th 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.