High income OECD countries Compared by Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area
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DEFINITION:
Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads.".
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 498.7 | 2006 | ||
| 2 | Netherlands | 372 | 2005 | ||
| 3 | Japan | 316 | 2007 | ||
| 4 | Luxembourg | 201 | 2004 | ||
| 5 | Slovenia | 190.96 | 2007 | ||
| 6 | Germany | 180.51 | 2007 | ||
| 7 | Switzerland | 172.85 | 2007 | ||
| 8 | France | 172.46 | 2007 | ||
| 9 | United Kingdom | 172.41 | 2007 | ||
| 10 | Denmark | 168.05 | 2007 | ||
| 11 | Czech Republic | 162.9 | 2007 | ||
| 12 | Italy | 162 | 2005 | ||
| =13 | Spain | 132 | 2003 | ||
| =13 | Ireland | 132 | 2003 | ||
| 15 | Estonia | 128.31 | 2007 | ||
| 16 | Austria | 127.82 | 2007 | ||
| 17 | Sweden | 94.84 | 2007 | ||
| 18 | Portugal | 89.8 | 2005 | ||
| 19 | Slovakia | 89.24 | 2006 | ||
| 20 | Greece | 89 | 2005 | ||
| 21 | Poland | 82.8 | 2007 | ||
| 22 | Israel | 80.97 | 2007 | ||
| 23 | United States | 68 | 2005 | ||
| 24 | New Zealand | 35.02 | 2007 | ||
| 25 | Norway | 28.7 | 2007 | ||
| 26 | Finland | 23.33 | 2007 | ||
| 27 | Canada | 14 | 2004 | ||
| 28 | Iceland | 12.67 | 2007 | ||
| 29 | Australia | 11 | 2003 |
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Interesting observations about Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area
- All of the top 4 countries by road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area are Densely populated.
- All of the top 2 countries by road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area are Christian.
- Belgium ranked first for road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area amongst High income OECD countries in 2006.
- Monaco ranked first for road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area amongst Europe in 2007.
- Malta ranked first for road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area amongst European Union in 2005.
- All of the top 2 countries by road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area are Tourist destination.
- United States ranked second last for road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2005.
- Netherlands ranked first for road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area amongst Non-religious countries in 2005.
- Hungary ranked second for road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area amongst Cold countries in 2007.
- 11 of the top 13 countries by road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area are Heavily indebted.
- Canada ranked second last for road density > km of road per 100 sq. km of land area amongst NATO countries in 2004.