France vs Germany: Length of motorways and e-roads

France
11,751 Kilometre
in 2024
Germany
13,210 Kilometre
in 2023
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 13,210 Kilometre against 11,751 Kilometre in France, a difference of 1,459 Kilometre.

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 42 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 Kilometre 3,529 Kilometre 2,714 Kilometre Germany
1970s 2,330 Kilometre 6,956 Kilometre 4,625 Kilometre Germany
1980s 5,287 Kilometre 9,225 Kilometre 3,938 Kilometre Germany
1990s 8,155 Kilometre 11,173 Kilometre 3,019 Kilometre Germany
2000s 10,573 Kilometre 12,270 Kilometre 1,697 Kilometre Germany
2010s 11,551 Kilometre 12,973 Kilometre 1,422 Kilometre Germany
2020s 11,706 Kilometre 13,182 Kilometre 1,476 Kilometre 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 Kilometre against 11,751 Kilometre in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between France and Germany?
1,459 Kilometre, 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 42 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Length of motorways and e-roads
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 2,118 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed