Italy vs United Kingdom: Rail lines
Italy
17,305 total route-km
in 2021
United Kingdom
16,179 total route-km
in 2021
Italy rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Rail lines over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 17,305 total route-km against 16,179 total route-km in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,126 total route-km.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,044 total route-km | 16,996 total route-km | 952.4 total route-km | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16,508 total route-km | 16,642 total route-km | 133.44 total route-km | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16,750 total route-km | 16,172 total route-km | 578.13 total route-km | Italy |
| 2020s | 17,280 total route-km | 16,265 total route-km | 1,016 total route-km | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 17,305 total route-km against 16,179 total route-km in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 1,126 total route-km, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for rail lines?
- Italy ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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.