Gambia vs Lesotho: Roads, total network

Gambia
3,742 km
in 2004
Lesotho
5,940 km
in 2000
Gambia rank
39th
Lesotho rank
37th

Roads, total network over time

  • Gambia
  • Lesotho
02.0k4.0k6.0k199019972004

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 5,940 km against 3,742 km in Gambia, a difference of 2,198 km.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Gambia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 37th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 2,592 km 5,311 km 2,719 km Lesotho
2000s 2,700 km 5,940 km 3,240 km Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, total network, Gambia or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 5,940 km against 3,742 km in Gambia as of 2000.
What is the difference in roads, total network between Gambia and Lesotho?
2,198 km, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lesotho?
11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.
How do Gambia and Lesotho rank globally for roads, total network?
Gambia ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 37th 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

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.