South Korea vs Switzerland: Rail lines
South Korea
4,308 total route-km
in 2021
Switzerland
4,122 total route-km
in 2021
South Korea rank
31st
Switzerland rank
32nd
Rail lines over time
- South Korea
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,308 total route-km against 4,122 total route-km in Switzerland, a difference of 186 total route-km.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,116 total route-km | 3,189 total route-km | 72.4 total route-km | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,283 total route-km | 3,374 total route-km | 90.9 total route-km | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,864 total route-km | 3,807 total route-km | 56.74 total route-km | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4,297 total route-km | 3,897 total route-km | 399.6 total route-km | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, South Korea or Switzerland?
- South Korea, at 4,308 total route-km against 4,122 total route-km in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between South Korea and Switzerland?
- 186 total route-km, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for rail lines?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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.