Countries ranked by total length of road infrastructure in 2024, measured in thousands of kilometres according to CIA World Factbook and national transport ministry data. The United States has the world's largest road network at over 6.8 mi...
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Countries ranked by total length of road infrastructure in 2024, measured in thousands of kilometres according to CIA World Factbook and national transport ministry data. The United States has the world's largest road network at over 6.8 million kilometres — a system built primarily during the post-war Interstate Highway era of the 1950s and 1960s under the Federal Aid Highway Act, which Eisenhower modelled partly on Germany's autobahn network.
Key Findings
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United States leads with 6,853 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 3,094 · median: 1,647.
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Gap in 2024: United States is 11× larger than Germany.
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Countries by Total Road Network Length 2024
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
6,853
United States
Road Network Length (Thousand km) · 2024
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Metrics
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Road Network Length (Thousand km)
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Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | United States | 6,853 | 6,853 | +0% |
| 🥈 | India | 6,371 | 6,371 | +0% |
| 🥉 | China | 5,250 | 5,250 | +0% |
| 4 | Brazil | 1,751 | 1,751 | +0% |
| 5 | Russia | 1,543 | 1,543 | +0% |
| 6 | Japan | 1,320 | 1,320 | +0% |
| 7 | Canada | 1,042 | 1,042 | +0% |
| 8 | Germany | 625 | 625 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
6,853
Maximum
625
Minimum
3,094
Average
1,647
Median
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