France vs Italy: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
France
27,564
in 2024
Italy
16,879
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 27,564 against 16,879 in Italy, a difference of 10,685.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,730 | 16,024 | 16,705 | France |
| 2000s | 31,239 | 16,194 | 15,044 | France |
| 2010s | 29,670 | 16,750 | 12,920 | France |
| 2020s | 27,994 | 16,831 | 11,163 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, France or Italy?
- France, at 27,564 against 16,879 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between France and Italy?
- 10,685, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.