Egypt, Arab Rep.—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5,153
2016
YoY Change
+0.0%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#29
of 112 countries
Maximum
5,195
2005
Minimum
5,062
2000
CAGR
+0.1%
13 years
Last
5,153
Previous
5,153
Highest
5,195
Lowest
5,062
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s rail lines (total km) was 5,153 in 2016, ranking #29 out of 112 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2015. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 5,195 (2005) and the lowest was 5,062 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,153 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,153 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,195 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,195 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,195 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5,063 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,063 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,195 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5,150 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,150 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,150 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,125 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5,062 |
Top Countries — Rail Lines (total km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 148,553 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 109,767 | 2021 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 85,544 | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 68,103 | 2021 |
| 5 | Canada | 48,150 | 2021 |
| 6 | Germany | 33,401 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 32,622 | 2007 |
| 8 | France | 27,716 | 2021 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 21,626 | 2020 |
| 10 | South Africa | 20,953 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Rail Lines (total km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/.