Length of motorways and e-roads in France

France: Length of motorways and e-roads was 11,751 Kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11,751 Kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
11,751 Kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
348 Kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
55
1963–2024

Length of motorways and e-roads in France, 1963–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196319932024

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.

Analysis

France recorded 11,751 Kilometre for length of motorways and e-roads in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in France peaked at 11,751 Kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 348 Kilometre, in 1963.

France ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 814.57 Kilometre 348 Kilometre 1,302 Kilometre 7
1970s 3,185 Kilometre 1,542 Kilometre 4,895 Kilometre 3
1980s 5,798 Kilometre 5,287 Kilometre 6,680 Kilometre 10
1990s 8,155 Kilometre 6,824 Kilometre 9,626 Kilometre 10
2000s 10,573 Kilometre 9,766 Kilometre 11,163 Kilometre 10
2010s 11,551 Kilometre 11,392 Kilometre 11,677 Kilometre 10
2020s 11,715 Kilometre 11,660 Kilometre 11,751 Kilometre 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 15,886 Kilometre compare
  2. 2 Germany 13,210 Kilometre compare
  3. 4 Italy 7,561 Kilometre compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 3,865 Kilometre compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 3,796 Kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is length of motorways and e-roads in France?
Length of motorways and e-roads in France was 11,751 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 11,751 Kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 348 Kilometre in 1963.
How does France rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
France ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Length of motorways and e-roads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Length of motorways and e-roads
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 2,118 data points, 1963–2024
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