Portugal vs United Kingdom: Length of motorways and e-roads

Portugal
3,113 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
3,865 Kilometre
in 2024
Portugal rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Length of motorways and e-roads over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 3,865 Kilometre against 3,113 Kilometre in Portugal, a difference of 752 Kilometre.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 52 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 74.67 Kilometre 1,931 Kilometre 1,856 Kilometre United Kingdom
1980s 186.7 Kilometre 2,920 Kilometre 2,734 Kilometre United Kingdom
1990s 736.3 Kilometre 3,370 Kilometre 2,634 Kilometre United Kingdom
2000s 2,195 Kilometre 3,632 Kilometre 1,437 Kilometre United Kingdom
2010s 3,010 Kilometre 3,753 Kilometre 743.6 Kilometre United Kingdom
2020s 3,113 Kilometre 3,860 Kilometre 746.75 Kilometre United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of motorways and e-roads, Portugal or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 3,865 Kilometre against 3,113 Kilometre in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Portugal and United Kingdom?
752 Kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for length of motorways and e-roads?
Portugal ranks 8th 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.

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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
53 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed