Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of
Türkiye
11,417 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,189 Kilometre
in 2024
Türkiye rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of 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 Kilometre against 11,417 Kilometre in Türkiye, a difference of 4,772 Kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 10th 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 | Türkiye | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,985 Kilometre | 18,989 Kilometre | 11,004 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 8,193 Kilometre | 17,983 Kilometre | 9,790 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 8,522 Kilometre | 16,937 Kilometre | 8,415 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 8,728 Kilometre | 16,413 Kilometre | 7,685 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,984 Kilometre | 16,261 Kilometre | 6,276 Kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 10,882 Kilometre | 16,406 Kilometre | 5,524 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, Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16,189 Kilometre against 11,417 Kilometre in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,772 Kilometre, 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?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of?
- Türkiye ranks 10th 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.