Italy vs Poland: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed

Italy
16,879
in 2024
Poland
19,625
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Poland rank
4th

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • Italy
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 19,625 against 16,879 in Italy, a difference of 2,746.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 5th and Poland ranks 4th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 16,024 24,350 8,326 Poland
2000s 16,194 20,599 4,405 Poland
2010s 16,750 19,524 2,774 Poland
2020s 16,831 19,438 2,607 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Italy or Poland?
Poland, at 19,625 against 16,879 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Italy and Poland?
2,746, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
Italy ranks 5th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,281 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed