Iran vs Sweden: Rail lines
Iran
9,455 total route-km
in 2021
Sweden
9,714 total route-km
in 2021
Iran rank
19th
Sweden rank
18th
Rail lines over time
- Iran
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9,714 total route-km against 9,455 total route-km in Iran, a difference of 259 total route-km.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 19th 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 | Iran | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,689 total route-km | 10,836 total route-km | 5,147 total route-km | Sweden |
| 2000s | 6,799 total route-km | 9,962 total route-km | 3,163 total route-km | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,704 total route-km | 9,787 total route-km | 1,083 total route-km | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9,454 total route-km | 9,712 total route-km | 258.1 total route-km | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Iran or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9,714 total route-km against 9,455 total route-km in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Iran and Sweden?
- 259 total route-km, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for rail lines?
- Iran ranks 19th 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.