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Railways Burma (Myanmar), in 36 editions.
The entry for Burma (Myanmar) published Railways in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 22 editions. Each is shown as published. Railways in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 22
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Railroads” (1990 to 1995) and “Railways” (1996 to 2025).
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2016 edition
Changed since 2015The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Railroads”
- 3,991 km total, all government owned;
- 3,878 km 1.000-meter gauge, 113 km narrow-gauge industrial lines;
- 362 km double track
3,991 km total, all government owned; 3,878 km 1.000-meter gauge, 113 km narrow-gauge industrial lines; 362 km double track
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Railroads”
- 3,991 km total, all government owned;
- 3,878 km 1.000-meter gauge, 113 km narrow-gauge industrial lines;
- 362 km double track
3,991 km total, all government owned; 3,878 km 1.000-meter gauge, 113 km
narrow-gauge industrial lines; 362 km double track
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Railroads”
- 3,991 km total, all government owned;
- 3,878 km 1.000-meter gauge, 113 km narrow-gauge industrial lines;
- 362 km double track
3,991 km total, all government owned; 3,878 km 1.000-meter gauge, 113 km
km narrow-gauge industrial lines; 362 km double track
Entry published as “Burma”.
Published as “Railroads”
- total:
- 3,991 km (3,878 km common carrier lines, 113 km industrial lines)
- standard gauge:
- 3,878 km 1.435-m gauge
- other:
- 113 km NA-m gauge
total: 3,991 km total, all government owned; 3,878 (3,878 km 1.000-meter gauge, common carrier lines, 113narrow-gauge industrial lines; 362
lines)
standard gauge: 3,878 km double track 1.435-m gauge
other: 113 km NA-m gauge
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,569 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,569 km 1.000-m gauge (1995)
total: 3,991 km (3,878 km common carrier lines, 113 3,569 km industriallines) narrow gauge:
standard3,878 km 1.435-m gauge 3,569 km
other: 113NA-m 1.000-m gauge (1995)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total :
- 3,569 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,569 km 1.000-m gauge (1995)
total: total : 3,569 km
narrow gauge: 3,569 km 1.000-m gauge (1995)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,569 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,569 km 1.000-m gauge (1995)
total : total: 3,569 km
narrow gauge: 3,569 km 1.000-m gauge (1995)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,740 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,740 km 1.000-m gauge (1997)
total: 3,569 3,740 km
narrow gauge: 3,569 3,740 km 1.000-m gauge (1995) (1997)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,991 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,991 km 1.000-m gauge
total: 3,740 3,991 km
narrow gauge: 3,740 3,991 km 1.000-m gauge (1997)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,991 km narrow gauge: 3,991 km 1.000-m gauge
total: 3,991 km
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,991 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,991 km 1.000-m gauge (2000 est.)
total: 3,991 km
narrow gauge: 3,991 km 1.000-m gauge (2000 est.)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,955 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2002)
total: 3,991 3,955 km
narrow gauge: 3,991 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2000 est.) (2002)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,955 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2003)
total: 3,955 km
narrow gauge: 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2002) (2003)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,955 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2004)
total: 3,955 km
narrow gauge: 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2003) (2004)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,955 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2005)
total: 3,955 km
narrow gauge: 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2004) (2005)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,955 km
- narrow gauge:
- 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2006)
total: 3,955 km
narrow gauge: 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2005) (2006)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 3,955 km
- country comparison to the world:
- 44
- narrow gauge:
- 3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
total:
3,955 km
country comparison to the world:
44
narrow gauge:
3,955 km 1.000-m gauge (2006) (2008)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 5,031 km
- country comparison to the world:
- 36
- narrow gauge:
- 5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2010)
total:3,955 5,031 km
country comparison to the world:44 36
narrow gauge:3,955 5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2008) (2010)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 5,031 km
- country comparison to the world:
- 36
- narrow gauge:
- 5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
total:
5,031 km
country comparison to the world:
36
narrow gauge:
5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2010) (2008)
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 5,031 km
- narrow gauge:
- 5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
- country comparison to the world:
- 36
total:country comparison to the world:narrow gauge:
36
country comparison to the world: 36
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 5,031 km
- narrow gauge:
- 5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
- country comparison to the world:
- 38
total: 5,031 km
narrow gauge: 5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
country comparison to the world: 36 38
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 5,031 km (2008)
- narrow gauge:
- 5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
total: 5,031 km (2008)
narrow gauge: 5,031 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)
country comparison to the world: 38
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
Entry published as “Burma”.
- total:
- 5,031 km (2008)
- narrow gauge:
- 5,031 km (2008) 1.000-m gauge
total: 5,031 km (2008)
narrow gauge: 5,031 km (2008) 1.000-m gauge (2008)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Burma (Myanmar): Railways.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/burma/railways.