Romania vs United Kingdom: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Romania
10,611
in 2024
United Kingdom
16,189
in 2024
Romania rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 16,189 against 10,611 in Romania, a difference of 5,578.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Romania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 38 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,303 | 16,937 | 5,634 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10,924 | 16,413 | 5,488 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10,773 | 16,261 | 5,488 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10,674 | 16,406 | 5,732 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 16,189 against 10,611 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 5,578, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- Romania ranks 9th 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.