Romania vs United Kingdom: Rail lines
Romania
10,769 total route-km
in 2021
United Kingdom
16,179 total route-km
in 2021
Romania rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Rail lines over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16,179 total route-km against 10,769 total route-km in Romania, a difference of 5,410 total route-km.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Romania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 104 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,374 total route-km | 16,996 total route-km | 5,622 total route-km | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 11,018 total route-km | 16,642 total route-km | 5,623 total route-km | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10,770 total route-km | 16,172 total route-km | 5,403 total route-km | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10,769 total route-km | 16,265 total route-km | 5,496 total route-km | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16,179 total route-km against 10,769 total route-km in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 5,410 total route-km, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for rail lines?
- Romania ranks 16th 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.