Poland vs United Kingdom: Length of paved and unpaved roads

Poland
419,302 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
418,790 Kilometre
in 2024
Poland rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Length of paved and unpaved roads over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 419,302 Kilometre against 418,790 Kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 512 Kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Poland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 52 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 367,286 Kilometre 390,209 Kilometre 22,924 Kilometre United Kingdom
2000s 379,398 Kilometre 415,007 Kilometre 35,608 Kilometre United Kingdom
2010s 416,240 Kilometre 417,437 Kilometre 1,197 Kilometre United Kingdom
2020s 426,265 Kilometre 418,370 Kilometre 7,895 Kilometre Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of paved and unpaved roads, Poland or United Kingdom?
Poland, at 419,302 Kilometre against 418,790 Kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of paved and unpaved roads between Poland and United Kingdom?
512 Kilometre, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for length of paved and unpaved roads?
Poland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of paved and unpaved 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 paved and unpaved roads
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,602 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed