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
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196319932024

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 42 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 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