France vs Germany: Length of motorways and e-roads
France
11,751
in 2024
Germany
13,210
in 2023
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Length of motorways and e-roads over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13,210 against 11,751 in France, a difference of 1,459.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 54 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 814.57 | 3,529 | 2,714 | Germany |
| 1970s | 2,330 | 6,956 | 4,625 | Germany |
| 1980s | 5,287 | 9,225 | 3,938 | Germany |
| 1990s | 8,155 | 11,173 | 3,019 | Germany |
| 2000s | 10,573 | 12,270 | 1,697 | Germany |
| 2010s | 11,551 | 12,973 | 1,422 | Germany |
| 2020s | 11,706 | 13,182 | 1,476 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 13,210 against 11,751 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between France and Germany?
- 1,459, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 54 countries.
- 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.