Uruguay—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #70 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1,498
2021
YoY Change
+0.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#70
of 112 countries
Maximum
2,993
2000
Minimum
1,498
2014
CAGR
-3.2%
17 years
Last
1,498
Previous
1,498
Highest
2,993
Lowest
1,498
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's rail lines (total km) was 1,498 in 2021, ranking #70 out of 112 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2020. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 2,993 (2000) and the lowest was 1,498 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,498 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,498 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,498 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,498 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,498 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,498 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,498 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,498 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1,641 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,641 | -45.2% |
| 2006 | 2,993 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,993 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,993 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,993 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,993 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,993 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,993 |
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/.