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Railways Saudi Arabia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Saudi Arabia published Railways in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 18 editions. Each is shown as published. Railways in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 18
- 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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2025 edition
Same as 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
Published as “Railroads”
886 km 1.435-meter standard gauge
886 km 1.435-meter standard gauge
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Railroads”
1390 km 1.435-meter standard gauge; 448 km are double tracked
886 1390 km 1.435-meter standard gauge gauge; 448 km are double tracked
Published as “Railroads”
- total:
- 1,390 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,390 km 1.435-m gauge (448 km double track)
1390 total: 1,390 km 1.435-meter
standard gauge; 448 gauge: 1,390 km are 1.435-m gauge (448 km double tracked track)
The same text in 5 editions, 1996 to 2000.
- total:
- 1,390 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,390 km 1.435-m gauge (448 km double track) (1992)
total: 1,390 km
standard gauge: 1,390 km 1.435-m gauge (448 km double track) (1992)
- total:
- 1,390 km standard gauge: 1,390 km 1.435-m gauge (448 km double track) (1992)
total: 1,390 kmstandard gauge: 1,390 km 1.435-m gauge (448 km double track) (1992)
- total:
- 1,392 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (724 km are double-tracked) (2001)
total: 1,390 1,392 km
standard gauge: 1,390 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (448 (724 km double track) (1992) are double-tracked) (2001)
- total:
- 1,392 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2002)
total: 1,392 km
standard gauge: 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (724 km are double-tracked) (2001) (with branch lines and sidings) (2002)
- total:
- 1,392 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2003)
total: 1,392 km
standard gauge: 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2002) (2003)
- total:
- 1,392 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2004)
total: 1,392 km
standard gauge: 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2003) (2004)
- total:
- 1,392 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2005)
total: 1,392 km
standard gauge: 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2004) (2005)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
- total:
- 1,392 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2006)
total: 1,392 km
standard gauge: 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2005) (2006)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
- total:
- 1,392 km
- country comparison to the world:
- 83
- standard gauge:
- 1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2008)
total:
1,392 km
country comparison to the world:
83
standard gauge:
1,392 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2006) (2008)
- total:
- 1,378 km
- country comparison to the world:
- 81
- standard gauge:
- 1,378 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2010)
total:1,392 1,378 km
country comparison to the world:83 81
standard gauge:1,392 1,378 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2008) (2010)
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- total:
- 1,378 km
- country comparison to the world:
- 81
- standard gauge:
- 1,378 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2008)
total:
1,378 km
country comparison to the world:
81
standard gauge:
1,378 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2010) (2008)
- total:
- 1,378 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,378 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2014)
- country comparison to the world:
- 81
total:1,378 kmcountry comparison to the world:standard gauge:
811,378 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2008) (2014)
country comparison to the world: 81
- total:
- 1,378 km
- standard gauge:
- 1,378 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2014)
- country comparison to the world:
- 80
total: 1,378 km
standard gauge: 1,378 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2014)
country comparison to the world: 81 80
- total:
- 5,410 km
- standard gauge:
- 5,410 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2016)
- country comparison to the world:
- 81
total: 1,378 5,410 km
standard gauge: 1,378 5,410 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2014) (2016)
country comparison to the world: 80 81
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- total:
- 5,410 km (2016)
- standard gauge:
- 5,410 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2016)
total: 5,410 km (2016)
standard gauge: 5,410 km 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2016)
country comparison to the world: 81
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- total:
- 5,410 km (2016)
- standard gauge:
- 5,410 km (2016) 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings)
total: 5,410 km (2016)
standard gauge: 5,410 km (2016) 1.435-m gauge (with branch lines and sidings) (2016)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Saudi Arabia: Railways.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/saudi-arabia/railways.