France vs Spain: Length of motorways and e-roads

France
11,751
in 2024
Spain
15,886
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • France
  • Spain
05.0k10.0k15.0k196319932024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 15,886 against 11,751 in France, a difference of 4,135.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 54 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 3,185 1,700 1,485 France
1980s 5,798 2,315 3,483 France
1990s 8,155 6,866 1,289 France
2000s 10,573 11,346 772.6 Spain
2010s 11,551 15,113 3,563 Spain
2020s 11,715 15,842 4,127 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, France or Spain?
Spain, at 15,886 against 11,751 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between France and Spain?
4,135, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st 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.

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Indicator
Length of motorways and e-roads
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 2,703 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed