Poland vs United Kingdom: Rail lines
Poland
18,620 total route-km
in 2021
United Kingdom
16,179 total route-km
in 2021
Poland rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Rail lines over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 18,620 total route-km against 16,179 total route-km in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,441 total route-km.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 104 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,367 total route-km | 16,996 total route-km | 6,371 total route-km | Poland |
| 2000s | 20,156 total route-km | 16,642 total route-km | 3,514 total route-km | Poland |
| 2010s | 18,947 total route-km | 16,172 total route-km | 2,775 total route-km | Poland |
| 2020s | 18,616 total route-km | 16,265 total route-km | 2,351 total route-km | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 18,620 total route-km against 16,179 total route-km in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 2,441 total route-km, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for rail lines?
- Poland ranks 10th 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.