Germany vs South Africa: Rail lines
Germany
33,401 total route-km
in 2021
South Africa
20,953 total route-km
in 2021
Germany rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Rail lines over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 33,401 total route-km against 20,953 total route-km in South Africa, a difference of 12,448 total route-km.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Globally, Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 104 countries.
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About this data
The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.