Which has higher roads, total network, Central African Republic or Congo?

Central African Republic, at 20,278 km against 17,000 km in Congo as of 2010.

What is the difference in roads, total network between Central African Republic and Congo?

3,278 km, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?

11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.

Where does this data come from?

International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, total network (km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Congo: Roads, total network

Central African Republic

20,278 km

in 2010

Congo

17,000 km

in 2006

Central African Republic rank

24th

Congo rank

27th

Roads, total network over time

Central African Republic
Congo

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 20,278 km against 17,000 km in Congo, a difference of 3,278 km.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 24th and Congo ranks 27th of 47 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23,998 km	12,778 km	11,220 km	Central African Republic
2000s	24,307 km	12,800 km	11,507 km	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Central African Republic or Congo?: Central African Republic, at 20,278 km against 17,000 km in Congo as of 2010.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Central African Republic and Congo?: 3,278 km, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for roads, total network?: Central African Republic ranks 24th and Congo ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, total network (km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Roads, total network (km)
Unit: km
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.