Poland vs United Kingdom: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Poland
19,625
in 2024
United Kingdom
16,189
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 19,625 against 16,189 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,436.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 38 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,350 | 16,937 | 7,413 | Poland |
| 2000s | 20,599 | 16,413 | 4,187 | Poland |
| 2010s | 19,524 | 16,261 | 3,264 | Poland |
| 2020s | 19,438 | 16,406 | 3,032 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 19,625 against 16,189 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 3,436, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.