Spain vs United Kingdom: Rail lines
Spain
15,963 total route-km
in 2021
United Kingdom
16,179 total route-km
in 2021
Spain rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Rail lines over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16,179 total route-km against 15,963 total route-km in Spain, a difference of 216 total route-km.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 15th 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 | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,857 total route-km | 16,996 total route-km | 3,140 total route-km | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 14,434 total route-km | 16,642 total route-km | 2,208 total route-km | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15,605 total route-km | 16,172 total route-km | 567.06 total route-km | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15,906 total route-km | 16,265 total route-km | 359.3 total route-km | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16,179 total route-km against 15,963 total route-km in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 216 total route-km, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for rail lines?
- Spain ranks 15th 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.