Primary roads

Primary connectors (OSM primary). Statistics here; row and count links open the motorway map — enable primary overlays on the map for that layer.

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

Primary segments by continent

Bar length reflects mapped segment totals per continent.

Europe
1,874,714
North America
1,109,921
Asia
1,084,224
South America
300,804
Africa
147,901
Australia & Oceania
112,535
204

Countries on the map

4.6M

Active segments (length)

17,610

Under construction

10,163

Proposed

Top countries

By continent

Europe
1.9M
40.5%
North America
1.1M
24.0%
Asia
1.1M
23.4%
South America
300,804
6.5%
Africa
147,901
3.2%
Australia & Oceania
112,535
2.4%

Build activity

139

Countries actively building

79

Countries with proposals

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