Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Roads, total network

Democratic Republic of Congo
153,497 km
in 2004
South Africa
362,099 km
in 2000
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st

Roads, total network over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199519992004

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 362,099 km against 153,497 km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 208,602 km.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 47 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 157,000 km 359,097 km 202,097 km South Africa
2000s 157,000 km 362,099 km 205,099 km South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
South Africa, at 362,099 km against 153,497 km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2000.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
208,602 km, with South Africa ahead.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for roads, total network?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st 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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About this data

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

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.