Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of state, provincial and communal roads

Germany
492,036
in 1990
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
418,790
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Length of state, provincial and communal roads over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 492,036 against 418,790 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 73,246.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 41 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 459,451 351,404 108,047 Germany
1980s 483,950 368,604 115,346 Germany
1990s 492,036 378,934 113,102 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of state, provincial and communal roads, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 492,036 against 418,790 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 1990.
What is the difference in length of state, provincial and communal roads between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
73,246, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1990.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of state, provincial and communal roads?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of state, provincial and communal roads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Length of state, provincial and communal roads
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,266 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed