List of Operational Metro Rail Systems in the World - Quick Snapshot (2024)

Dr. Vinod Shah Posted on: 2024-05-04 12:45:00 Viewer: 9,147 Comments: 0 Country: India City: New Delhi

The global landscape of metro rail systems presents a rich tapestry of urban transportation networks, each contributing significantly to the mobility and connectivity of their respective regions. The data reveals a diverse array of operational metro systems worldwide, ranked by the length of their present operational networks. China leads the chart with a staggering 47 metro systems covering a total network of 9,827.5 kilometers, a testament to its rapid urbanization and investment in public infrastructure since 1971. Following closely behind is the United States, boasting 16 systems spread across 1,386.2 kilometers of track, tracing its metro roots back to 1892.

India, South Korea, and Japan round out the top five, showcasing the global reach and impact of metro rail systems in shaping modern cities. This list provides a comprehensive overview of these systems, encompassing their length, number of lines and stations, and the year of their inception, highlighting their integral role in urban transportation worldwide.

SN	Country	Systems	Network (KM)	Lines	Stations	Since
1	China	47	9827.5	281	5384	1971
2	United States (USA)	16	1386.2	87	1237	1892
3	India	17	902.4	38	715	1984
4	South Korea	6	888.6	23	648	1974
5	Japan	15	816.1	47	774	1927
6	Russia	7	663.7	29	426	1935
7	United Kingdom (UK)	4	640.9	21	392	1863
8	Spain	9	467.3	28	539	1919
9	Turkey	5	391.2	18	280	1989
10	Germany	4	386.8	24	413	1902
11	France	6	379.6	28	504	1900
12	Brazil	8	374.3	20	266	1974
13	Iran	6	338.5	17	262	1999
14	Mexico	3	287.5	18	283	1969
15	Singapore	1	230.0	6	134	1987
16	Taiwan	5	258.7	11	231	1996
17	Canada	4	243.3	12	201	1954
18	Italy	7	239.6	15	280	1955
19	Malaysia	1	210.4	6	149	1996
20	Thailand	2	205.9	7	171	1999
21	Chile	2	149.0	7	143	1975
22	Netherlands	1	143.5	10	109	1968
23	Ukraine	2	114.2	7	88	1960
24	Sweden	3	108.0	7	100	1950
25	Egypt	1	93.4	3	74	1987
26	Greece	1	91.7	3	72	1904
27	United Urab Emirates (UAE)	1	89.5	3	53	2009
28	Indonesia	4	89.4	5	50	2018
29	Norway	1	85.0	5	101	1966
30	Austria	1	83.3	5	109	1978
31	Romania	1	80.1	5	64	1979
32	Qatar	1	76.0	3	37	2019
33	Venezuela	1	67.2	5	49	1983
34	Uzbekistan	1	66.5	4	43	1977
35	Czech Republic	1	65.4	3	61	1974
36	Argentina	1	56.7	7	104	1913
37	Philippines	1	54.1	3	46	1984
38	Bulgaria	1	52.0	4	47	1998
39	Portugal	1	44.2	4	56	1959
40	Finland	1	43.0	2	30	1982
41	Poland	1	41.8	2	34	1995
42	Belarus	1	40.7	3	33	1984
43	Azerbaijan	1	40.9	3	27	1967
44	Belgium	1	39.4	4	59	1976
45	Hungary	1	39.4	4	48	1896
46	Peru	1	39.4	2	31	2011
47	Denmark	1	38.2	4	39	2002
48	Panama	1	37.8	2	29	2014
49	Australia	1	36.0	1	13	2019
50	Colombia	1	31.3	2	27	1995
51	Dominican Republic	1	31.0	2	34	2009
52	Georgia	1	27.3	2	23	1966
53	Pakistan	1	27.1	1	26	2020
54	Ecuador	1	22.6	1	15	2023
55	North Korea	1	22.0	2	16	1973
56	Bangladesh	1	20.1	1	16	2022
57	Algeria	1	18.5	1	19	2011
58	Kazakhstan	1	13.4	1	11	2011
59	Vietnam	1	13.1	1	12	2021
60	Nigeria	1	13.0	1	5	2023
61	Armenia	1	12.1	1	10	1981
62	Switzerland	1	5.9	1	14	2008