South Korea vs Thailand: Rail lines
South Korea
4,308 total route-km
in 2021
Thailand
4,092 total route-km
in 2017
South Korea rank
31st
Thailand rank
33rd
Rail lines over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,308 total route-km against 4,092 total route-km in Thailand, a difference of 216 total route-km.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 33rd of 104 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,116 total route-km | 4,042 total route-km | 925.8 total route-km | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3,261 total route-km | 4,236 total route-km | 975.5 total route-km | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3,868 total route-km | 4,098 total route-km | 230.1 total route-km | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 4,308 total route-km against 4,092 total route-km in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between South Korea and Thailand?
- 216 total route-km, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2017.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for rail lines?
- South Korea ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 33rd 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.