France—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
27,716
2021
YoY Change
-0.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#8
of 112 countries
Maximum
33,698
2009
Minimum
27,716
2021
CAGR
-0.3%
21 years
Last
27,716
Previous
27,872
Highest
33,698
Lowest
27,716
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's rail lines (total km) was 27,716 in 2021, ranking #8 out of 112 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2020. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 33,698 (2009) and the lowest was 27,716 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,716 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 27,872 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 28,157 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 28,241 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 29,248 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29,237 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 28,866 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 29,979 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 29,406 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 30,071 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 29,929 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 33,698 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 29,959 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 29,976 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 29,620 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 28,470 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 29,304 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 29,327 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 29,410 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 29,503 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 29,330 |
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/.