Germany vs United Kingdom: Length of motorways and e-roads
Germany
13,210 Kilometre
in 2023
United Kingdom
3,865 Kilometre
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Length of motorways and e-roads over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 13,210 Kilometre against 3,865 Kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,345 Kilometre.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,956 Kilometre | 1,608 Kilometre | 5,348 Kilometre | Germany |
| 1980s | 9,225 Kilometre | 2,694 Kilometre | 6,531 Kilometre | Germany |
| 1990s | 11,173 Kilometre | 3,370 Kilometre | 7,803 Kilometre | Germany |
| 2000s | 12,270 Kilometre | 3,632 Kilometre | 8,638 Kilometre | Germany |
| 2010s | 12,950 Kilometre | 3,753 Kilometre | 9,197 Kilometre | Germany |
| 2020s | 13,179 Kilometre | 3,858 Kilometre | 9,321 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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 13,210 Kilometre against 3,865 Kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 9,345 Kilometre, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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.