Germany vs Italy: Length of motorways and e-roads

Germany
13,210
in 2023
Italy
7,561
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 against 7,561 in Italy, a difference of 5,649.

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 54 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 2,206 1,323 Germany
1970s 6,956 4,621 2,334 Germany
1980s 9,225 5,900 3,325 Germany
1990s 11,173 6,388 4,785 Germany
2000s 12,270 6,544 5,726 Germany
2010s 12,973 6,843 6,130 Germany
2020s 13,182 7,413 5,769 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 against 7,561 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Germany and Italy?
5,649, 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 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