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

Spain
16,257
in 2024
Türkiye
11,417
in 2024
Spain rank
7th
Türkiye rank
10th

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 16,257 against 11,417 in Türkiye, a difference of 4,840.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.

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

Spain ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 14,256 8,522 5,734 Spain
2000s 14,298 8,728 5,571 Spain
2010s 15,492 9,984 5,508 Spain
2020s 16,257 10,882 5,376 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Spain or Türkiye?
Spain, at 16,257 against 11,417 in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Spain and Türkiye?
4,840, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
Spain ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 10th 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