Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Türkiye
11,417
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,189
in 2024
Türkiye rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- Türkiye
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16,189 against 11,417 in Türkiye, a difference of 4,772.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 2 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,522 | 16,937 | 8,415 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8,728 | 16,413 | 7,685 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,984 | 16,261 | 6,276 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 10,882 | 16,406 | 5,524 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16,189 against 11,417 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,772, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- Türkiye ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 2 groups.
- 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.