France vs Türkiye: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge

France
27,564 Kilometre
in 2024
Türkiye
11,417 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
10th

Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge over time

  • France
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

France currently reports 27,564 Kilometre against 11,417 Kilometre in Türkiye, a difference of 16,147 Kilometre.

That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Türkiye's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 10th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 32,730 Kilometre 8,522 Kilometre 24,207 Kilometre France
2000s 31,239 Kilometre 8,728 Kilometre 22,511 Kilometre France
2010s 29,670 Kilometre 9,984 Kilometre 19,686 Kilometre France
2020s 27,994 Kilometre 10,882 Kilometre 17,112 Kilometre France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge, France or Türkiye?
France, at 27,564 Kilometre against 11,417 Kilometre in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between France and Türkiye?
16,147 Kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Türkiye rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
France ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,633 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed