Railways in Africa · 2008–2022
What country in Africa has the most railways?
South Africa has the most railways in Africa, with 30,400 km of railway lines.
| # | Country | Share of #1 | km | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa | 30,400 | 2021 | |
| 2 |  Sudan | 7,251 | 2014 | |
| 3 |  Egypt | 5,085 | 2014 | |
| 4 |  Mozambique | 4,787 | 2014 | |
| 5 |  Tanzania | 4,097 | 2022 | |
| 6 |  Algeria | 4,020 | 2019 | |
| 7 |  DR Congo | 4,007 | 2014 | |
| 8 |  Kenya | 3,819 | 2018 | |
| 9 |  Nigeria | 3,798 | 2014 | |
| 10 |  Zimbabwe | 3,427 | 2014 | |
| 11 |  Zambia | 3,126 | 2014 | |
| 12 |  Angola | 2,761 | 2022 | |
| 13 |  Namibia | 2,628 | 2014 | |
| 14 |  Tunisia | 2,173 | 2014 | |
| 15 |  Morocco | 2,067 | 2014 | |
| 16 |  Uganda | 1,244 | 2014 | |
| 17 |  Guinea | 1,086 | 2017 | |
| 18 |  Cameroon | 987 | 2014 | |
| 19 |  Ghana | 947 | 2022 | |
| 20 |  Senegal | 906 | 2017 | |
| 21 |  Botswana | 888 | 2014 | |
| 22 |  Madagascar | 836 | 2018 | |
| 23 |  Malawi | 767 | 2014 | |
| 24 |  Mauritania | 728 | 2014 | |
| 25 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 660 | 2008 | |
| 26 |  Ethiopia | 659 | 2017 | |
| 27 |  Gabon | 649 | 2014 | |
| 28 |  Burkina Faso | 622 | 2014 | |
| 29 |  Mali | 593 | 2014 | |
| 30 |  Togo | 568 | 2014 | |
| 31 |  Republic of the Congo | 510 | 2014 | |
| 32 |  Benin | 438 | 2014 | |
| 33 |  Liberia | 429 | 2008 | |
| 34 |  Eritrea | 306 | 2018 | |
| 35 |  Eswatini | 301 | 2014 | |
| 36 |  South Sudan | 248 | 2018 | |
| 37 |  Djibouti | 97 | 2017 |
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Key facts
Questions
What country in Africa has the most railways?
South Africa has the most railways in Africa, with 30,400 km of railway lines.
What country in Africa has the second most railways?
Sudan ranks second in Africa, with 7,251 km.
How many countries are in this ranking?
37 countries in Africa with data from Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2008–2022). Territories are not ranked.