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

Italy
16,879
in 2024
Türkiye
11,417
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Türkiye rank
2nd

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • Italy
  • Türkiye
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 16,879 against 11,417 in Türkiye, a difference of 5,462.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Türkiye's.

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

Italy ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 16,024 8,522 7,502 Italy
2000s 16,194 8,728 7,467 Italy
2010s 16,750 9,984 6,766 Italy
2020s 16,831 10,882 5,949 Italy

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 Türkiye?
Italy, at 16,879 against 11,417 in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Italy and Türkiye?
5,462, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Türkiye rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
Italy ranks 5th and Türkiye ranks 2nd 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.

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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