Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Rail lines
Malaysia
1,655 total route-km
in 2021
Sri Lanka
1,562 total route-km
in 2019
Malaysia rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Rail lines over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1,655 total route-km against 1,562 total route-km in Sri Lanka, a difference of 93 total route-km.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 104 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,775 total route-km | 1,485 total route-km | 289.6 total route-km | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1,667 total route-km | 1,463 total route-km | 204 total route-km | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2,083 total route-km | 1,459 total route-km | 624.75 total route-km | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 1,655 total route-km against 1,562 total route-km in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 93 total route-km, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for rail lines?
- Malaysia ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th 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.