Poland vs Ukraine: Rail lines
Poland
18,620 total route-km
in 2021
Ukraine
21,626 total route-km
in 2020
Poland rank
10th
Ukraine rank
8th
Rail lines over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 21,626 total route-km against 18,620 total route-km in Poland, a difference of 3,006 total route-km.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 104 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,367 total route-km | 22,548 total route-km | 819.4 total route-km | Poland |
| 2000s | 20,027 total route-km | 21,981 total route-km | 1,954 total route-km | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 18,947 total route-km | 21,572 total route-km | 2,625 total route-km | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 18,611 total route-km | 21,626 total route-km | 3,015 total route-km | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 21,626 total route-km against 18,620 total route-km in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Poland and Ukraine?
- 3,006 total route-km, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for rail lines?
- Poland ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.