Country Total Paved Percent Roads Roads Paved
Bangladesh 124,732 mi. 11,849 mi. 9%
Bhutan
2,037 mi. 1,236 mi. 61%
India
2,058, 180 mi. 940,588 mi. 46%
Nepal
8.198 mi. 2,525 mi. 31%
Pakistan 153,643 mi. 87,576 mi.. 57%
Sri Lanka
6,997 mi. 6,647 mi 95%
*This figure includes an estimated 210 miles of expessways.
Source: CIA World Factbook 2001
Unpaved
Roads
112,883 mi.
801 mi.
1,117,592 mi.
5,673 mi.
66,067 mi.
350 mi.
Percent
unpaved
91%
39%
54%
69%
43%
5%
Miles of Road
per Square Mile
2.24
0.11
1.84
0.15
0.50
0.28
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