France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas

France
1.30 million Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
418,790 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.30 million Kilometre against 418,790 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 879,640 Kilometre.

That makes France's figure about 3.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 779,263 Kilometre 351,404 Kilometre 427,858 Kilometre France
1980s 797,872 Kilometre 368,604 Kilometre 429,268 Kilometre France
1990s 927,701 Kilometre 390,209 Kilometre 537,491 Kilometre France
2000s 999,584 Kilometre 415,640 Kilometre 583,944 Kilometre France
2010s 1.07 million Kilometre 417,437 Kilometre 652,029 Kilometre France
2020s 1.15 million Kilometre 418,370 Kilometre 735,040 Kilometre France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of other roads within/outside built-up areas, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 1.30 million Kilometre against 418,790 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of other roads within/outside built-up areas between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
879,640 Kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of other roads within/outside built-up areas?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Length of other roads within/outside built-up areas
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,601 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed