Italy—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17,305
2021
YoY Change
+0.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#14
of 112 countries
Maximum
17,305
2021
Minimum
16,286
2004
CAGR
+0.3%
22 years
Last
17,305
Previous
17,256
Highest
17,305
Lowest
16,286
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Italy's rail lines (total km) was 17,305 in 2021, ranking #14 out of 112 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 17,305 (2021) and the lowest was 16,286 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,305 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 17,256 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 16,779 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,781 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,787 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 16,788 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 16,724 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16,723 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 16,752 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 16,742 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 16,726 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16,704 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 17,004 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 16,861 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16,667 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 16,627 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 16,751 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 16,286 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,288 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 16,307 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 16,357 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16,295 |
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/.