Motorways

Controlled-access motorways (OSM motorway) worldwide. Compare segment counts, see where networks are largest, and open the motorway map for any country or region that supports it.

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors — strong where mappers are active, thinner elsewhere · Updated 2026-10-18

Global insights

Top countries

Top 5 — Motorways

Ranked by mapped motorway segment count.

Continental breakdown

Motorways segments by continent

Bar length reflects mapped segment totals per continent.

Asia
614,714
Europe
344,118
North America
334,914
South America
52,562
Australia & Oceania
15,721
Africa
15,268
115

Countries on the map

1.4M

Active segments (length)

55,420

Under construction

17,031

Proposed

Top countries

By continent

Asia
614,714
44.6%
Europe
344,118
25.0%
North America
334,914
24.3%
South America
52,562
3.8%
Australia & Oceania
15,721
1.1%
Africa
15,268
1.1%

Build activity

101

Countries actively building

72

Countries with proposals

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