Turkiye—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10,546
2021
YoY Change
+1.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#19
of 112 countries
Maximum
10,546
2021
Minimum
8,671
2000
CAGR
+0.9%
22 years
Last
10,546
Previous
10,378
Highest
10,546
Lowest
8,671
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkiye's rail lines (total km) was 10,546 in 2021, ranking #19 out of 112 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 10,546 (2021) and the lowest was 8,671 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,546 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10,378 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,378 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 10,315 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,207 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,131 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,131 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10,087 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 9,718 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 9,642 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,642 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9,594 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 9,080 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 8,699 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,697 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,697 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8,697 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,697 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,697 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,671 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,671 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8,671 |
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/.