Length of paved and unpaved roads by country
Countries reporting
52
Highest
1.30 million Kilometre
France
Lowest
425 Kilometre
Liechtenstein
Median
78,434 Kilometre
Years covered
55
1970–2024
Data points
1,602
What the numbers show
Length of paved and unpaved roads is currently reported for 52 countries. The highest value is 1.30 million Kilometre in France; the lowest is 425 Kilometre in Liechtenstein.
The median across all reporting countries is 78,434 Kilometre, and the mean is 132,249 Kilometre.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 3,055.
Over the past decade 37 countries rose and 14 fell. The largest increase was in Bosnia and Herzegovina (up 175.8%), and the largest decrease in Sweden (down 7.5%).
Length of paved and unpaved roads: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 1.30 million Kilometre | 2024 | up 21.3% | rising |
| 2 | Germany | 492,036 Kilometre | 1990 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 3 | Poland | 419,302 Kilometre | 2024 | up 0.9% | rising |
| 3 | Poland | 419,302 Kilometre | 2024 | up 0.9% | rising |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 418,790 Kilometre | 2024 | up 0.3% | rising |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 418,790 Kilometre | 2024 | up 0.3% | rising |
| 7 | Türkiye | 253,254 Kilometre | 2024 | up 8.0% | rising |
| 8 | Italy | 231,180 Kilometre | 2022 | down 6.4% | volatile |
| 9 | Hungary | 220,279 Kilometre | 2024 | up 8.9% | volatile |
| 10 | Sweden | 196,971 Kilometre | 2024 | down 7.5% | rising |
| 11 | Ukraine | 164,369 Kilometre | 2023 | down 3.3% | flat |
| 12 | Belgium | 153,447 Kilometre | 2010 | up 5.5% | rising |
| 13 | Spain | 149,947 Kilometre | 2024 | down 0.9% | rising |
| 14 | Netherlands | 140,279 Kilometre | 2024 | up 3.2% | rising |
| 14 | Netherlands | 140,279 Kilometre | 2024 | up 3.2% | rising |
| 16 | Czechia | 129,386 Kilometre | 2024 | down 0.4% | falling |
| 17 | Austria | 126,518 Kilometre | 2024 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 18 | Finland | 108,637 Kilometre | 2019 | up 2.8% | rising |
| 19 | Ireland | 103,577 Kilometre | 2024 | up 8.9% | rising |
| 20 | Norway | 95,488 Kilometre | 2024 | up 1.5% | rising |
| 21 | Estonia | 89,716 Kilometre | 2024 | up 52.1% | rising |
| 21 | Estonia | 89,716 Kilometre | 2024 | up 52.1% | rising |
| 23 | Romania | 85,710 Kilometre | 2024 | up 1.2% | rising |
| 24 | Lithuania | 83,228 Kilometre | 2024 | down 1.8% | rising |
| 24 | Lithuania | 83,228 Kilometre | 2024 | down 1.8% | rising |
| 26 | Switzerland | 83,131 Kilometre | 2022 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 27 | Denmark | 73,738 Kilometre | 2023 | up 0.7% | rising |
| 28 | Latvia | 57,564 Kilometre | 2024 | down 1.8% | flat |
| 28 | Latvia | 57,564 Kilometre | 2024 | down 1.8% | flat |
| 30 | Slovakia | 47,281 Kilometre | 2024 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 30 | Slovakia | 47,281 Kilometre | 2024 | up 10.1% | rising |
| 32 | Greece | 47,223 Kilometre | 2023 | — | rising |
| 33 | Serbia | 45,392 Kilometre | 2024 | up 2.2% | flat |
| 34 | Georgia | 40,785 Kilometre | 2024 | up 110.9% | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 39,219 Kilometre | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 35 | Slovenia | 39,219 Kilometre | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 37 | Croatia | 25,144 Kilometre | 2024 | down 1.3% | falling |
| 37 | Croatia | 25,144 Kilometre | 2024 | down 1.3% | falling |
| 39 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23,737 Kilometre | 2024 | up 175.8% | rising |
| 40 | Bulgaria | 19,141 Kilometre | 2024 | up 0.1% | falling |
| 41 | North Macedonia | 15,015 Kilometre | 2024 | up 5.7% | rising |
| 42 | Cyprus | 13,131 Kilometre | 2023 | up 5.0% | rising |
| 43 | Iceland | 12,950 Kilometre | 2022 | up 0.3% | flat |
| 44 | Portugal | 11,296 Kilometre | 2012 | up 9.2% | volatile |
| 45 | Montenegro | 10,137 Kilometre | 2024 | up 17.5% | rising |
| 46 | Moldova | 9,531 Kilometre | 2024 | up 1.8% | flat |
| 46 | Moldova | 9,531 Kilometre | 2024 | up 1.8% | flat |
| 48 | Albania | 3,618 Kilometre | 2024 | down 4.6% | falling |
| 49 | Malta | 2,841 Kilometre | 2024 | down 0.5% | rising |
| 50 | Luxembourg | 2,745 Kilometre | 2024 | down 0.1% | falling |
| 51 | Kosovo* | 2,297 Kilometre | 2024 | up 19.3% | rising |
| 52 | Liechtenstein | 425 Kilometre | 2024 | up 6.0% | rising |