Speed Limits Worldwide 2026: 173 Countries Compared

Across the 173 countries in this table the motorway ceiling peaks at 140 km/h in Bulgaria, Kazakhstan and Poland, with Austria and Argentina a step behind at 130, and Germany remains the outlier that posts no general limit on parts of its Autobahn. The floor is far more uniform: 50 km/h in built-up areas is used by more than 70% of countries, and 120 km/h is the commonest motorway figure worldwide. Sort or filter the table before you rely on a habit formed at home, because the rural column is where the surprises cluster.

Key Findings

• 173 countries with defined speed limits in our database
• Highest motorway limits: Bulgaria (140 km/h), Kazakhstan (140 km/h), Poland (140 km/h), Argentina (130 km/h), Austria (130 km/h)
• Most common urban limit: 50 km/h (used by over 70% of countries)
• Most common motorway limit: 120 km/h

Worldwide Speed Limits Table

Regional Overview

Africa (49 countries)

• Algeria: 50 / 80 / 120 km/h
• Angola: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Benin: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Botswana: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Burkina Faso: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Burundi: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Cameroon: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Central African Republic: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Chad: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Comoros: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• …and 39 more

Asia (44 countries)

• Afghanistan: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Bahrain: 50 / 80 / 120 km/h
• Bangladesh: 25 / 35 / N/A km/h
• Bhutan: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Brunei: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Cambodia: 40 / 60 / 100 km/h
• China: 50 / 70 / 120 km/h
• Georgia: 50 / 80 / 120 km/h
• India: 50 / 80 / 120 km/h
• Indonesia: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• …and 34 more

Europe (45 countries)

• Albania: 40 / 80 / 110 km/h
• Andorra: 50 / 90 / N/A km/h
• Austria: 50 / 100 / 130 km/h
• Belarus: 60 / 90 / 110 km/h
• Belgium: 50 / 70 / 120 km/h
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: 50 / 80 / 130 km/h
• Bulgaria: 50 / 90 / 140 km/h
• Croatia: 50 / 90 / 130 km/h
• Cyprus: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Czechia: 50 / 90 / 130 km/h
• …and 35 more

North America (14 countries)

• Canada: 50 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Costa Rica: 40 / 60 / 100 km/h
• Cuba: 50 / 60 / 100 km/h
• Dominican Republic: 40 / 60 / 80 km/h
• El Salvador: 40 / 60 / 90 km/h
• Guatemala: 40 / 60 / 100 km/h
• Haiti: 40 / 60 / 80 km/h
• Honduras: 40 / 60 / 90 km/h
• Jamaica: 40 / 60 / 80 km/h
• Mexico: 40 / 80 / 110 km/h
• …and 4 more

Oceania (9 countries)

• Australia: 50 / 100 / 110 km/h
• Fiji: 50 / 70 / 80 km/h
• New Zealand: 50 / 100 / 100 km/h
• Papua New Guinea: 50 / 70 / 80 km/h
• Samoa: 50 / 70 / 80 km/h
• Solomon Islands: 50 / 70 / 80 km/h
• Timor-Leste: 50 / 70 / 80 km/h
• Tonga: 50 / 70 / 80 km/h
• Vanuatu: 50 / 70 / 80 km/h

South America (12 countries)

• Argentina: 40 / 110 / 130 km/h
• Bolivia: 40 / 80 / N/A km/h
• Brazil: 60 / 80 / 110 km/h
• Chile: 60 / 100 / 120 km/h
• Colombia: 60 / 80 / 120 km/h
• Ecuador: 50 / 90 / 120 km/h
• Guyana: 40 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Paraguay: 40 / 80 / 110 km/h
• Peru: 35 / 80 / 100 km/h
• Suriname: 40 / 80 / 100 km/h
• …and 2 more

Speed Measurement Systems

The vast majority of countries measure speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). Notable exceptions include the United States, United Kingdom, Myanmar, and a handful of Caribbean nations that use miles per hour (mph). When crossing borders between km/h and mph jurisdictions, pay close attention to signage units.

Trucks, Buses and Motorcycles

Commercial vehicles almost always face lower limits than passenger cars. Typical reductions are 10-20 km/h on rural roads and motorways. Many countries post separate limits for vehicles towing trailers. Check each country’s driving page for detailed breakdowns by vehicle type.

Related Tools & Guides

• World Speed Limit Map — interactive global overview
• Speed Limits in Europe — detailed European breakdown
• Speed Unit Converter — km/h to mph conversion
• Compare Driving Rules — side-by-side comparison