European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Length of motorways and e-roads

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
76,516 Kilometre
in 2023
France
11,751 Kilometre
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
3rd

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196319932024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 76,516 Kilometre against 11,751 Kilometre in France, a difference of 64,765 Kilometre.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.5 times France's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
1970s 19,748 Kilometre 2,330 Kilometre 17,418 Kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1980s 29,274 Kilometre 5,287 Kilometre 23,987 Kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1990s 44,457 Kilometre 8,155 Kilometre 36,302 Kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 58,475 Kilometre 10,573 Kilometre 47,902 Kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 71,024 Kilometre 11,551 Kilometre 59,473 Kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 75,822 Kilometre 11,706 Kilometre 64,116 Kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 76,516 Kilometre against 11,751 Kilometre in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
64,765 Kilometre, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of motorways and e-roads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Length of motorways and e-roads
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed