France vs Poland: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
France
27,564 Kilometre
in 2024
Poland
19,625 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 27,564 Kilometre against 19,625 Kilometre in Poland, a difference of 7,939 Kilometre.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,730 Kilometre | 24,350 Kilometre | 8,380 Kilometre | France |
| 2000s | 31,239 Kilometre | 20,599 Kilometre | 10,639 Kilometre | France |
| 2010s | 29,670 Kilometre | 19,524 Kilometre | 10,146 Kilometre | France |
| 2020s | 27,994 Kilometre | 19,438 Kilometre | 8,556 Kilometre | 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 Poland?
- France, at 27,564 Kilometre against 19,625 Kilometre in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between France and Poland?
- 7,939 Kilometre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 39 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.