Portugal vs Sweden: Length of motorways and e-roads

Portugal
3,113 Kilometre
in 2024
Sweden
2,218 Kilometre
in 2024
Portugal rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,113 Kilometre against 2,218 Kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 895 Kilometre.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 74.67 Kilometre 634.67 Kilometre 560 Kilometre Sweden
1980s 186.7 Kilometre 881.4 Kilometre 694.7 Kilometre Sweden
1990s 736.3 Kilometre 1,206 Kilometre 469.3 Kilometre Sweden
2000s 2,195 Kilometre 1,686 Kilometre 508.4 Kilometre Portugal
2010s 3,018 Kilometre 2,070 Kilometre 948.7 Kilometre Portugal
2020s 3,113 Kilometre 2,194 Kilometre 919 Kilometre Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 3,113 Kilometre against 2,218 Kilometre in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Portugal and Sweden?
895 Kilometre, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
Portugal ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th 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