Hungary vs Romania: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed

Hungary
7,437
in 2024
Romania
10,611
in 2024
Hungary rank
14th
Romania rank
12th

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 10,611 against 7,437 in Hungary, a difference of 3,174.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Hungary's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 14th and Romania ranks 12th of 51 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 7,681 11,303 3,622 Romania
2000s 7,722 10,924 3,202 Romania
2010s 7,533 10,773 3,240 Romania
2020s 7,691 10,674 2,983 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Hungary or Romania?
Romania, at 10,611 against 7,437 in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Hungary and Romania?
3,174, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
Hungary ranks 14th and Romania ranks 12th of 51 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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Indicator
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,678 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed