Iran vs Pakistan: Rail lines
Iran
9,455 total route-km
in 2021
Pakistan
7,791 total route-km
in 2019
Iran rank
19th
Pakistan rank
22nd
Rail lines over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9,455 total route-km against 7,791 total route-km in Pakistan, a difference of 1,664 total route-km.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iran ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 22nd of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,689 total route-km | 7,988 total route-km | 2,300 total route-km | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6,799 total route-km | 7,791 total route-km | 992 total route-km | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 8,704 total route-km | 7,790 total route-km | 913.85 total route-km | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran, at 9,455 total route-km against 7,791 total route-km in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Iran and Pakistan?
- 1,664 total route-km, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for rail lines?
- Iran ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 22nd 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.