Spain vs Sweden: Rail lines

Spain
15,963 total route-km
in 2021
Sweden
9,714 total route-km
in 2021
Spain rank
15th
Sweden rank
18th

Rail lines over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k199520082021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 15,963 total route-km against 9,714 total route-km in Sweden, a difference of 6,249 total route-km.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th of 104 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 13,857 total route-km 10,836 total route-km 3,021 total route-km Spain
2000s 14,421 total route-km 9,962 total route-km 4,459 total route-km Spain
2010s 15,605 total route-km 9,787 total route-km 5,818 total route-km Spain
2020s 15,906 total route-km 9,712 total route-km 6,193 total route-km Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 15,963 total route-km against 9,714 total route-km in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Spain and Sweden?
6,249 total route-km, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for rail lines?
Spain ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Rail lines (total route-km)
Unit
total route-km
Source
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 2,110 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.