Portugal vs United Kingdom: Length of motorways and e-roads
Portugal
3,113
in 2024
United Kingdom
3,865
in 2024
Portugal rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Length of motorways and e-roads over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,865 against 3,113 in Portugal, a difference of 752.
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 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 41 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 | 1,931 | 1,856 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 186.7 | 2,920 | 2,734 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 736.3 | 3,370 | 2,634 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2,195 | 3,632 | 1,437 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,010 | 3,753 | 743.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3,113 | 3,860 | 746.75 | 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 against 3,113 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of motorways and e-roads between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 752, 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 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 41 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.