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
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.