Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of
Sweden
10,902 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,189 Kilometre
in 2024
Sweden rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16,189 Kilometre against 10,902 Kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 5,287 Kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 49 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,550 Kilometre | 18,989 Kilometre | 7,439 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 11,382 Kilometre | 17,983 Kilometre | 6,601 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 10,979 Kilometre | 16,937 Kilometre | 5,958 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 11,043 Kilometre | 16,413 Kilometre | 5,370 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,981 Kilometre | 16,261 Kilometre | 5,280 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 10,909 Kilometre | 16,406 Kilometre | 5,497 Kilometre | 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 number of tracks and electrification of, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16,189 Kilometre against 10,902 Kilometre in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5,287 Kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of?
- Sweden ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.