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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,281 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed