Germany vs Italy: Length of motorways and e-roads

Germany
13,210 Kilometre
in 2023
Italy
7,561 Kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
Italy rank
4th

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196319932023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 13,210 Kilometre against 7,561 Kilometre in Italy, a difference of 5,649 Kilometre.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th of 42 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 3,529 Kilometre 2,206 Kilometre 1,323 Kilometre Germany
1970s 6,956 Kilometre 4,621 Kilometre 2,334 Kilometre Germany
1980s 9,225 Kilometre 5,900 Kilometre 3,325 Kilometre Germany
1990s 11,173 Kilometre 6,388 Kilometre 4,785 Kilometre Germany
2000s 12,270 Kilometre 6,544 Kilometre 5,726 Kilometre Germany
2010s 12,973 Kilometre 6,843 Kilometre 6,130 Kilometre Germany
2020s 13,182 Kilometre 7,413 Kilometre 5,769 Kilometre Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 13,210 Kilometre against 7,561 Kilometre in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Germany and Italy?
5,649 Kilometre, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
44 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
Germany ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 4th 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