Mesh density
As mesh density , the ratio of length of all transport connections designated within an area to its surface. This usually refers to certain types of connection.
In traffic this can be, for example, the density of the motorway network , the rail network or the network of waterways .
Network density of some waterways
| Network density (m / km²) | Region / country | Network length (km) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121.5 | Netherlands | 5,046 | 41,528 |
| 74 | Flanders | 13,522 | |
| 49.1 | Belgium | 1,500 | 30,528 |
| 26.7 | Wallonia | 450 | 16,844 |
| 20.5 | Germany | 7,350 | 357.092 |
| 16.2 | France | 8,500 | 543.965 |
| 12.9 | People's Republic of China | 123.964 | 9,597,995 |
| 9.0 | European Union | 4,324,782 | |
| 4.0 | Austria | 83,871 |
Network density of some rail networks
Europe
| Network density (m / km²) |
Region / country | Network length (km) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 812.2 | Monaco | 1.6 | 1.97 |
| 454.5 | Vatican city | 0.2 | 0.44 |
| 125.4 | Switzerland | 5,177 | 41,285 |
| 122.0 | Czech Republic | 9,620 | 78,867 |
| 112.6 | Belgium | 3,437 | 30,528 |
| 106.4 | Germany | 38,000 | 357.092 |
| 86.6 | Hungary | 8,057 | 93,028 |
| 73.8 | Slovakia | 3,622 | 49,035 |
| 73.0 | Austria | 6.123 | 83,871 |
| 71.4 | Poland | 22,314 | 312,685 |
| 67.8 | Netherlands | 2,809 | 41,548 |
| 67.5 | United Kingdom | 16,454 | 243.610 |
| 67.1 | Italy | 19,729 | 294.140 |
| 53.0 | France | 29,213 | 543.965 |
| 51.2 | European Union | 221,575 | 4,324,782 |
Asia and Australia
| Network density (m / km²) |
Region / country | Network length (km) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70.0 | Japan | 26,435 | 377.915 |
| 19.5 | India | 64.015 | 3,287,263 |
| 8.1 | China | 77,834 | 9,596,961 |
| 8.1 | Uzbekistan | 3,645 | 447,400 |
| 4.9 | Australia | 37,855 | 7,741,220 |
America
| Network density (m / km²) |
Region / country | Network length (km) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77.6 | Cuba | 8,598 | 110,860 |
| 23.0 | United States | 226,427 | 9,826,675 |
| 11.3 | Argentina | 31,409 | 2,780,400 |
| 8.9 | Mexico | 17,516 | 1,964,375 |
Africa
| Network density (m / km²) |
Region / country | Network length (km) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.1 | South Africa | 20,872 | 1,219,090 |
| 6.0 | Mozambique | 4,787 | 799.380 |
| 5.5 | Egypt | 5,500 | 1,001,450 |
| 3.2 | Namibia | 2,626 | 824.116 |
| 2.4 | Sudan | 5,978 | 2,505,813 |
Network density of some motorway networks
| Network density (m / km²) | Region / country | Network length (km) | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55.1 | Belgium | 1,682 | 30,528 |
| 39.8 | Switzerland | 1,642 | 41,285 |
| 34.4 | Germany | 12,300 | 357.092 |
| 20.2 | Austria | 1,699 | 83,871 |