Italy vs United Kingdom: Length of motorways and e-roads
Italy
7,561 Kilometre
in 2023
United Kingdom
3,865 Kilometre
in 2024
Italy rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Length of motorways and e-roads over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 7,561 Kilometre against 3,865 Kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,696 Kilometre.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,047 Kilometre | 1,931 Kilometre | 3,116 Kilometre | Italy |
| 1980s | 5,987 Kilometre | 2,920 Kilometre | 3,067 Kilometre | Italy |
| 1990s | 6,388 Kilometre | 3,370 Kilometre | 3,018 Kilometre | Italy |
| 2000s | 6,544 Kilometre | 3,632 Kilometre | 2,912 Kilometre | Italy |
| 2010s | 6,828 Kilometre | 3,753 Kilometre | 3,075 Kilometre | Italy |
| 2020s | 7,558 Kilometre | 3,858 Kilometre | 3,700 Kilometre | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 7,561 Kilometre against 3,865 Kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 3,696 Kilometre, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Italy ranks 4th 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.