France vs United Kingdom: Length of motorways and e-roads

France
11,751 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
3,865 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196319932024

How they compare

France currently reports 11,751 Kilometre against 3,865 Kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 7,886 Kilometre.

That makes France's figure about 3.0 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 52 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 3,185 Kilometre 1,931 Kilometre 1,254 Kilometre France
1980s 5,798 Kilometre 2,920 Kilometre 2,878 Kilometre France
1990s 8,155 Kilometre 3,370 Kilometre 4,785 Kilometre France
2000s 10,573 Kilometre 3,632 Kilometre 6,942 Kilometre France
2010s 11,537 Kilometre 3,753 Kilometre 7,783 Kilometre France
2020s 11,728 Kilometre 3,860 Kilometre 7,869 Kilometre France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 11,751 Kilometre against 3,865 Kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between France and United Kingdom?
7,886 Kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 52 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
53 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed