Sweden vs United Kingdom: Length of state, provincial and communal roads

Sweden
196,971
in 2024
United Kingdom
418,790
in 2024
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Length of state, provincial and communal roads over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 418,790 against 196,971 in Sweden, a difference of 221,819.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 150,744 351,404 200,660 United Kingdom
1980s 129,732 368,604 238,872 United Kingdom
1990s 135,252 390,209 254,957 United Kingdom
2000s 160,561 415,007 254,445 United Kingdom
2010s 212,993 417,437 204,444 United Kingdom
2020s 197,459 418,370 220,911 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of state, provincial and communal roads, Sweden or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 418,790 against 196,971 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of state, provincial and communal roads between Sweden and United Kingdom?
221,819, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for length of state, provincial and communal roads?
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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