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| 1 | | China | 27 Sep 2010 | Metro | 25.4 mi | 2 | 12.7 | 18.0 | 103 million | | | right | | | | | yes | | http://railway-technology.com/projects/chengdu-metro |
| 2 | Taejon | South Korea | 16 Mar 2006 | Subway | 14.0 mi | 1 | 14.0 | 22.0 | 38 million | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 3 | | Japan | 26 Jul 1981 | Subway | 18.5 mi | 3 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 124 million | | overhead wire | left | 1067 | 1500 | | | yes | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 4 | Canton | China | 28 Jun 1999 | Metro | 144.1 mi | 8 | 18.0 | 18.3 | 1,825 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 825 | APM line (underground people mover) | Zhujiang people mover | yes | 2010 | APM included |
| 5 | | South Korea | 28 Apr 2004 | Subway | 12.5 mi | 1 | 12.5 | 20.0 | 18 million | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 6 | Inchon | South Korea | 6 Oct 1999 | Subway | 18.3 mi | 1 | 18.3 | 29.0 | 89 million | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 7 | | USA | 15 Jul 2004 | Monorail | 3.9 mi | 1 | 3.9 | 7.0 | | | | right | | | monorail | | yes | 2004 | Hotels monorails not included |
| 8 | | Saudi Arabia | 13 Nov 2010 | Metro | 11.2 mi | 1 | 11.2 | 9.0 | | | third rail | right | 1435 | 1500 | | | yes | | |
| 9 | Mukden | China | 27 Sep 2010 | Metro | 30.7 mi | 2 | 15.4 | 20.5 | | | | right | | | | | yes | | |
| 10 | | China | 28 Dec 2004 | Metro | 110.9 mi | 5 | 22.2 | 26.2 | 132 million | | | right | 1435 | | | | yes | | |
| 11 | | Singapore | 7 Nov 1987 | MRT | 91.1 mi | 4 | 22.8 | 25.0 | 794 million | 1.27 USD | third rail | left | 1435 | 750 | North-East Line, Circle Line and the 3 rubber-tyred LRT lines | LRT lines | yes | 2003 | |
| 12 | Leningrad | Russia | 15 Nov 1955 | Metro | 70.5 mi | 5 | 14.1 | 13.4 | 786 million | | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | windowless steel doors in ten stations | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 13 | | France | 25 Apr 1983 | Métro | 28.3 mi | 2 | 14.1 | 31.0 | 96 million | | third rail | right | 2060 | 750 | VAL | yes | VAL, all stations | 1983 | |
| 14 | | France | 16 Mar 2002 | Métro | 5.6 mi | 1 | 5.6 | 15.0 | 47 million | | | right | | | VAL | yes | VAL | 2002 | |
| 15 | | France | 26 Jun 1993 | Métro | 17.1 mi | 2 | 8.5 | 19.0 | 103 million | | third rail | right | 2060 | 750 | VAL | yes | VAL | 1993 | |
| 16 | | Italy | 4 Feb 2006 | Metropolitana | 8.3 mi | 1 | 8.3 | 21.0 | 33 million | | | right | | | VAL | yes | VAL | 2006 | |
| 17 | | Spain | 17 Oct 1919 | Metro | 177.9 mi | 13 | 13.7 | 21.7 | 635 million | 1.31 USD | overhead wire | left | 1445 | 600 | | | tests in 2010, plans for 2011 | | ML1, ML2, ML3 not included (27.8 km, 37 st.; Embajadores=Acacias) |
| 18 | | Japan | 1 Apr 1981 | Subway | 19.5 mi | 2 | 9.7 | 16.0 | 126 million | | overhead wire | left | 1435 | 1500 | | | Tozai line | | |
| 19 | | Japan | 15 Nov 1957 | Subway | 57.9 mi | 4 | 14.5 | 24.3 | 427 million | | third rail, overhead wire (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | left | 1435, 1067 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | 600, 1500 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | 2005 | 3 stations + |
| 20 | Chungking | China | 18 Jun 2005 | Monorail | 78.9 mi | 4 | 19.7 | 21.5 | | | | right | | | | | The three underground stations (Daping, Linjiangmen, and Jiaochangkou) have PSDs | | |
| 21 | Tientsin | China | 28 Mar 2004 | Metro | 77.0 mi | 4 | 19.3 | 20.3 | 64 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 825 | | | platform gate doors | | Binhai Line and metro line included. (10-08-1980: 7.4 km, 7 stations) |
| 22 | New York City | USA | 27 Oct 1904 | Subway | 228.7 mi | 27 | 8.5 | 17.3 | 1,655 million | 2.00 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 625, 650 (PATH) | | | planned for new Second Avenue Line | | According to official website. PATH not included (22.2 km, 13 stations). SIR not included |
| 23 | | Japan | 13 Mar 1977 | Subway | 19.0 mi | 2 | 9.5 | 13.0 | 121 million | | overhead wire, third rail (Portliner) | left | 1435 | 1500, 600 (Portliner) | Port Liner and Rokko Liner, rubber-tyred | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | 1981 | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Portliner, Rokko lines not included (15 st) |
| 24 | Peking | China | 1 Oct 1969 | Subway | 274.7 mi | 16 | 17.2 | 16.4 | 2,460 million | 0.20 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 825 | | | PGDs on underground stations of line 5, PSDs on lines 8, 10 | | |
| 25 | | Taiwan | 28 Mar 1996 | MRT | 70.0 mi | 8 | 8.7 | 13.3 | 652 million | 0.78 USD | third rail | right | 2060 | 750 | Wenshan (Muzha) VAL line | yes | PGDs in the busier MRT stations, PSDs in all VAL stations | 1996 | |
| 26 | | China | 10 Apr 1995 | Metro | 271.6 mi | 12 | 22.6 | 24.7 | 2,276 million | 0.44 USD | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 1500 | | | newer line 4 stations and refitted line 1 stations | | Maglev and Bund tunnel not included. From Wikipedia. 411,90 km ? Line 13 closes for reconstruction |
| 27 | | United Arab Emirates | 9 Sep 2009 | Metro | 43.3 mi | 2 | 21.7 | 23.0 | 109 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | metro | | metro, monorail | 2009 | |
| 28 | Gaoxiong | Taiwan | 9 Mar 2008 | MRT | 28.0 mi | 2 | 14.0 | 19.0 | 52 million | | third rail | | 1435 | 750 | | | MRT | | |
| 29 | | Japan | 30 Dec 1927 | Metro | 189.2 mi | 13 | 14.6 | 22.3 | 3,102 million | 2.05 USD | overhead wire, third rail (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | left | 1067, 1435 (Ginza, Marunouchi, Asakusa, Oedo lines), 1372 (Shinjuku line) | 1500, 600 (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | Yurikamome Waterfront line, rubber-tyred | Yurikamome line | Marunouchi, Mita, Namboku, Yurikamome lines | 1995 | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Saitama, Yurikamone, Monorail, Yamanote, Chuo, Rinkai not incl. |
| 30 | | Spain | 30 Dec 1924 | Metro | 74.2 mi | 11 | 6.7 | 14.8 | 389 million | 1.77 USD | third rail (TMB), overhead wire (FGC) | right | 1435 | 1200 | lines L9, L10, L11 | | lines L9, L10, L11 | 2009 | Tram lines not included (1.8 km subway tram line, T5) |
| 31 | São Paulo | Brazil | 14 Sep 1974 | Metrô | 46.2 mi | 5 | 9.2 | 13.4 | 877 million | 0.99 USD | third rail (lines 1-3), overhead wire (lines 4, 5) | right | 1600 | 750 (lines 1-3), 1500 (lines 4, 5) | line 4 | | lines 2, 3, 4 (since 2010) | 2010 | According to official website. C Line: 26 km + 16 st. E Line: 22km + 7 st) |
| 32 | | South Korea | 15 Aug 1974 | Subway | 202.9 mi | 9 | 22.5 | 33.6 | 2,518 million | 0.71 USD | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 1500 | | | lines 2 and 9, planned for all lines by 2010 | | Only metro section. |
| 33 | Taegu | South Korea | 26 Nov 1997 | Subway | 33.5 mi | 2 | 16.7 | 28.0 | 127 million | | | | | | | | lines 1, 2 | | |
| 34 | | France | 19 Jul 1900 | Métro | 135.5 mi | 16 | 8.5 | 23.9 | 1,524 million | 2.05 USD | third rail | right (metro), left (RER) | 1435 | 750 | lines 1, 14, rubber-tyred | lines 1, 4, 6, 11, 14 | lines 1, 13 (part), 14 | 1998 | |
| 35 | | Italy | 1 Nov 1964 | Metropolitana | 51.8 mi | 3 | 17.3 | 31.3 | 328 million | 1.31 USD | overhead wire, third rail (line M1) | right | 1435 | 1500, 750 (line M1) | line M5 | | line M5 | 2013 | metroitaliane.it |
| 36 | | South Korea | 19 Jul 1985 | Subway | 81.9 mi | 5 | 16.4 | 25.4 | 320 million | | | right | | | Line 4 | Line 4 | line 3 | 2011 | |
| 37 | Sevilla | Spain | 2 Apr 2009 | Metro | 11.2 mi | 1 | 11.2 | 21.0 | | | | | | | | | Line 1 | | |
| 38 | | Malaysia | 16 Dec 1996 | LRT, Monorail | 39.8 mi | 3 | 13.3 | 20.0 | 109 million | 0.48 USD | | left | | | LRT | | KLIA line to airport, Kelana Jaya line's underground stations | 1996 | |
| 39 | | Japan | 16 Dec 1972 | Subway | 35.8 mi | 3 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 198 million | | third rail | left | 1435 | 750 | Kanazawa Seaside line, LRT, rubber-tyred | Kanazawa Seaside LRT | Kanazawa Seaside LRT line | 1989 | Kanazawa Line not included (10.6 km) |
| 40 | | United Kingdom | 10 Jan 1863 | Underground | 249.8 mi | 11 | 22.7 | 24.5 | 1,171 million | 3.60 USD | third rail | left | 1435 | 600, 750 (DLR) | Docklands Light Rail | | Jubilee Line extension | 1987 | DLR not included (31.4 km, 39 stations). East London Line removed (will be assigned to Overground). Overground: 86 km, 55 st. |
| 41 | | Thailand | 5 Dec 1999 | Skytrain, MRT | 49.8 mi | 4 | 12.5 | 14.3 | 245 million | 0.84 USD | linear | left | 1435 | | Green line | | Green line, Blue line | 1999 | |
| 42 | | Denmark | 19 Oct 2002 | Metro | 13.1 mi | 2 | 6.5 | 11.0 | 54 million | 3.68 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | all metro lines | | all underground stations | 2002 | According to official website |
| 43 | | Hong Kong S.A.R. | 1 Oct 1979 | MTR | 108.8 mi | 10 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 1,444 million | 1.19 USD | overhead wire | left | 1435 | 1500 (MTR), 25000 (KCR) | Disneyland Resort Line | SI, WI lines, planned | all underground stations | 2005 | 175 Km and 82 stations according to MRT. 184km urbanrail.35.3km airport express not included |
| 44 | | Japan | 20 May 1933 | Subway | 85.6 mi | 9 | 9.5 | 14.8 | 836 million | | third rail | left | 1435 | 750, 600 (Nanko Port Town Line) | Nanko Port Town Line, rubber-tyred | Nanko Port Town Line | all stations on the Nanko Port Town Line | 1981 | Monorail not included (23.8 km, 18 st). OTS + new tram included |
| 45 | | Italy | 22 Dec 2012 | Metro | 8.1 mi | 1 | 8.1 | 17.0 | | | | | | | metro | | | 2012 | According to official website |
| 46 | Hangchow | China | 24 Nov 2012 | Metro | 29.8 mi | 1 | 29.8 | 31.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Wikipedia |
| 47 | | Turkey | 18 Mar 2009 | Metro | 8.4 mi | 1 | 8.4 | 13.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 48 | | Algeria | 1 Nov 2011 | Metro | 5.6 mi | 1 | 5.6 | 10.0 | | | third rail | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 49 | Alma-Ata | Kazakhstan | 1 Jan 2011 | Metro | 4.5 mi | 1 | 4.5 | 7.0 | 7 million | | | | | | | | | | |
| 50 | | Netherlands | 16 Oct 1977 | Metro | 20.3 mi | 4 | 5.1 | 8.3 | 85 million | 2.73 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Sneltram not included (9.8 km, 19 stations; 'Metros in Holland') |
| 51 | | Turkey | 30 Aug 1996 | Metro | 14.4 mi | 2 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 113 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | metro line | | | 1997 | |
| 52 | | Belgium | 25 Mar 1975 | Premetro | 4.7 mi | 2 | 2.4 | 5.5 | | | overhead wire | | 1000 | 600 | | | | | |
| 53 | | Greece | 1954 | Metro | 32.3 mi | 3 | 10.8 | 18.0 | 342 million | 1.31 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 600 | | | | | M3 airport line not included. |
| 54 | | USA | 30 Jun 1979 | MARTA | 49.2 mi | 2 | 24.6 | 19.5 | 34 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 55 | | Azerbaijan | 6 Nov 1967 | Metro | 21.5 mi | 2 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 183 million | | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | | | |
| 56 | | USA | 21 Nov 1983 | Metro Subway | 15.2 mi | 1 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 18 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 700 | | | | | |
| 57 | | India | 15 Sep 2011 | Metro | 4.7 mi | 1 | 4.7 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 58 | | Brazil | 1 Aug 1986 | Metrô | 17.5 mi | 1 | 17.5 | 19.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 59 | | Germany | 18 Feb 1902 | U-Bahn | 91.6 mi | 10 | 9.2 | 19.5 | 505 million | 2.75 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 60 | | Germany | 21 Sep 1971 | Stadtbahn | 3.2 mi | 4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | | | | right | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Only metro section included |
| 61 | | Spain | 11 Nov 1995 | Metro | 27.0 mi | 2 | 13.5 | 20.0 | 90 million | | overhead wire | left | 1000 | 1500 | | | | | According to Metro Bilbao |
| 62 | | Germany | 26 May 1979 | Stadtbahn | 13.4 mi | 2 | 6.7 | 14.5 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 660 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 63 | | Germany | 22 Mar 1975 | Stadtbahn | 5.6 mi | 1 | 5.6 | 12.0 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | 9 km, 12 stations underground. Approx. 17 km metro-like |
| 64 | | USA | 1 Sep 1897 | The T | 37.6 mi | 3 | 12.5 | 22.0 | 147 million | | third rail, overhead wire (Green Line) | right | 1435 | 600 | | | | | Green and Red Lines' tram section not included |
| 65 | | Brazil | 31 Mar 2001 | Metrô | 26.1 mi | 1 | 26.1 | 24.0 | 55 million | | | right | | | | | | | |
| 66 | | Belgium | 20 Sep 1976 | Métro | 20.0 mi | 3 | 6.7 | 20.3 | 133 million | 2.00 USD | third rail | right (left on lines 1 and 6 between Midi and Roi Baudouin) | 1435 | 900 | | | | | Premetro tunnels not included, 11 stations |
| 67 | | Romania | 16 Nov 1979 | Metro | 43.0 mi | 4 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 171 million | 0.53 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 825 | | | | | |
| 68 | | Hungary | 2 May 1896 | Metro | 20.5 mi | 3 | 6.8 | 14.0 | 302 million | 1.25 USD | third rail, overhead wire (Line M1) | right | 1435 | 825, 600 (Line M1) | | | | | |
| 69 | | Argentina | 1 Dec 1913 | Subte | 30.6 mi | 6 | 5.1 | 13.0 | 308 million | 0.31 USD | overhead wire, third rail (Line B) | left | 1435 | 1500, 1100 (Line B) | | | | | Premetro line not included |
| 70 | | USA | 18 May 1985 | Metro Rail | 5.2 mi | 1 | 5.2 | 8.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | Only tunnel section |
| 71 | | Turkey | 19 Aug 2002 | Bursaray | 19.6 mi | 2 | 9.8 | 15.5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 72 | | Egypt | 27 Sep 1987 | Metro | 40.7 mi | 2 | 20.4 | 27.5 | 837 million | 0.18 USD | overhead wire | left | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | |
| 73 | | Venezuela | 27 Mar 1983 | Metro | 37.6 mi | 5 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 485 million | 0.40 USD | third rail | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Metro Los Teques included (9.5 km) |
| 74 | | Italy | 27 Jun 1999 | Metropolitana | 2.4 mi | 1 | 2.4 | 6.0 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 3000 | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 75 | Hsinking | China | Oct 2002 | LRT | 10.6 mi | 1 | 10.6 | 16.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | (17 km, 16 stations on viaduct = metro). 14.6 km, 17 st on streets |
| 76 | | Belgium | 21 Jun 1976 | Métro Léger | 10.9 mi | 4 | 2.7 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Total length 25 km. Data from Wikipedia |
| 77 | Madras | India | 19 Oct 1997 | MRTS | 16.8 mi | 1 | 16.8 | 17.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 78 | | Japan | 28 Mar 1988 | Monorail | 9.6 mi | 2 | 4.8 | 9.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | |
| 79 | | USA | 6 Jun 1892 | "L" | 103.2 mi | 8 | 12.9 | 19.0 | 222 million | 2.07 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 600 | | | | | 151 Stations and 173 km (UrbanRail.net) |
| 80 | | USA | 15 Mar 1955 | Rapid Transit | 19.3 mi | 1 | 19.3 | 18.0 | 6 million | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 600 | | | | | 2 Light Rail lines not included |
| 81 | | Germany | 11 Oct 1968 | Stadtbahn | 28.0 mi | 15 | 1.9 | 3.4 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Approx. 45 km metro-like. 30 km underground. |
| 82 | | China | 1 May 2003 | Metro | 30.5 mi | 1 | 30.5 | 12.0 | 44 million | | | right | | | | | | | Suburban service? |
| 83 | | India | 24 Dec 2002 | Metro | 120.0 mi | 6 | 20.0 | 23.8 | 606 million | 0.16 USD | overhead wire | left | 1676, 1435 (Green, Violet lines) | 25000 | | | | | |
| 84 | | USA | Jul 1987 | People Mover | 3.0 mi | 1 | 3.0 | 13.0 | | | third rail | right | 1435 | 600 | downtown people mover, LIM technology | | | 1987 | |
| 85 | Dnipropetrovsk | Ukraine | 29 Dec 1995 | Metro | 4.4 mi | 1 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 9 million | | third rail | | 1520 | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 86 | | Germany | 17 May 1976 | Stadtbahn | 18.3 mi | 3 | 6.1 | 12.3 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 600 | H-Bahn | | | 1984 | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 87 | Düsseldorf | Germany | 4 Oct 1981 | Stadtbahn | 6.0 mi | 2 | 3.0 | 7.0 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 600 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 88 | | Germany | 11 Jul 1992 | Stadtbahn | 8.9 mi | 2 | 4.5 | 6.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 89 | | Canada | 22 Apr 1978 | Light Rail | 12.7 mi | 1 | 12.7 | 15.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | |
| 90 | | Germany | 5 Oct 1967 | Stadtbahn | 12.6 mi | 3 | 4.2 | 9.0 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 91 | | Germany | 4 Oct 1968 | U-Bahn | 12.7 mi | 3 | 4.2 | 10.3 | | 3.01 USD | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | 20.40 km, 27 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 92 | | Germany | 1 Sep 1984 | Stadtbahn | 3.4 mi | 1 | 3.4 | 9.0 | | | overhead wire | right | 1000 | 600 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 93 | | Italy | 13 Jun 1990 | Metropolitana | 4.4 mi | 1 | 4.4 | 8.0 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 94 | | United Kingdom | 14 Dec 1896 | Subway | 6.5 mi | 1 | 6.5 | 15.0 | 13 million | | third rail | left | 1219 | 600 | | | | | |
| 95 | | Mexico | 1 Sep 1989 | Metro | 14.9 mi | 2 | 7.5 | 14.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | |
| 96 | | Israel | 1959 | Carmelit | 1.1 mi | 1 | 1.1 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 97 | | Germany | 1 Mar 1912 | U-Bahn | 65.1 mi | 4 | 16.3 | 24.8 | 199 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | According to official website |
| 98 | Hannover | Germany | 28 Sep 1975 | Stadtbahn | 11.6 mi | 3 | 3.9 | 7.0 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 600 | | | | | 18.60 km, 17 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 99 | | Finland | 3 Aug 1982 | Metro | 13.1 mi | 1 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 62 million | 2.75 USD | third rail | right | 1524 | 750 | | | | | According to Metros in Skandinavien (R.Schwandl) |
| 100 | | Japan | 20 Aug 1994 | Monorail | 11.4 mi | 1 | 11.4 | 21.0 | 18 million | | | left | | | | yes | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 101 | | Turkey | 16 Sep 2000 | Metro | 26.1 mi | 2 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 78 million | 0.82 USD | overhead wire, third rail (Line M2) | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Wikipedia. Hafif Metro not included (25.8 km, 24 stations, 2 lines) |
| 102 | | Turkey | 22 May 2000 | Metro | 9.9 mi | 1 | 9.9 | 14.0 | 63 million | | third rail | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 103 | | USA | 30 May 1989 | Skyway | 4.3 mi | 1 | 4.3 | 6.0 | | | third rail | right | 2060 | 750 | downtown monorail people mover | | | 1989 | |
| 104 | | Japan | 3 Mar 1970 | Monorail | 4.1 mi | 1 | 4.1 | 8.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | Shonan Monorail. |
| 105 | | Russia | 27 Aug 2005 | Metro | 6.8 mi | 1 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 27 million | | | right | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 106 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | 23 Aug 1975 | Metro | 23.2 mi | 3 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 250 million | | | right | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 107 | Kyiv | Ukraine | 22 Oct 1960 | Metro | 41.1 mi | 3 | 13.7 | 17.0 | 519 million | 0.35 USD | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | | | |
| 108 | Kitaky?sh? | Japan | 9 Jan 1985 | Monorail | 5.5 mi | 1 | 5.5 | 13.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | |
| 109 | Calcutta | India | 24 Oct 1984 | Metro Railway | 15.5 mi | 1 | 15.5 | 23.0 | 173 million | | | right | | | | | | | 25 km wikipedia, 27.50 km urbanrail ??? |
| 110 | Krivoy Rog | Ukraine | 26 Dec 1986 | Metrotram | 11.2 mi | 1 | 11.2 | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 111 | | China | 28 Jun 2012 | Metro | 11.3 mi | 1 | 11.3 | 2.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 112 | | Switzerland | 24 May 1991 | Metro | 8.5 mi | 2 | 4.3 | 14.5 | | | | | | | line m2 | line m2 | | 2008 | Only m2 is a full metro (27.10.2008: 5.9 km, 14 sta). Line m1: 3 underground stations |
| 113 | | Peru | 5 Apr 2012 | Tren Urbano | 13.7 mi | 1 | 13.7 | 16.0 | | 0.38 USD | | | | | | | | | |
| 114 | | Portugal | 29 Dec 1959 | Metro | 27.5 mi | 4 | 6.9 | 13.8 | 183 million | 1.05 USD | third rail | left | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 115 | | USA | 30 Jan 1993 | Metro Rail | 36.9 mi | 3 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 46 million | 2.50 USD | overhead wire, third rail (Red, Purple lines) | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Red, Purple and Green lines |
| 116 | | Germany | 29 May 1969 | Stadtbahn | 2.5 mi | 0 | | | | | | right | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. |
| 117 | | France | 28 Apr 1978 | Métro | 19.1 mi | 4 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 257 million | 2.09 USD | third rail | left | 1435 | 750 | line D/Maggaly, rubber-tyred, no PSDs | yes | | 1991 | |
| 118 | | Philippines | 1 Dec 1984 | MRT | 32.0 mi | 3 | 10.7 | 14.7 | 346 million | 0.24 USD | | right | | | | | | | Length not sure |
| 119 | | Venezuela | 8 Jun 2009 | Metro | 4.0 mi | 1 | 4.0 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 120 | | France | 26 Nov 1977 | Métro | 13.5 mi | 2 | 6.8 | 15.0 | 75 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | yes | | | |
| 121 | | Iran | 10 Oct 2011 | | 11.8 mi | 1 | 11.8 | 22.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 122 | Medellín | Colombia | 30 Nov 1995 | Metro | 17.9 mi | 2 | 8.9 | 13.0 | 170 million | | overhead wire | | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | Metro Cable not included, 4 stations |
| 123 | | Mexico | 5 Sep 1969 | Metro | 111.9 mi | 12 | 9.3 | 16.3 | 1,609 million | 0.18 USD | third rail | right | 1995 | 750 | | yes | | | ONLY PASSENGER SERVICE KM COUNTED |
| 124 | | USA | 21 May 1984 | Metrorail | 24.7 mi | 1 | 24.7 | 23.0 | 18 million | 2.17 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | downtown people mover, rubber-tyred | Downtown people mover | | 1986 | Metromover not included (20 stations, 7 km) |
| 125 | | Belarus | 26 Jun 1984 | Metro | 22.0 mi | 2 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 281 million | | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 126 | | Mexico | 25 Apr 1991 | Metro | 19.6 mi | 2 | 9.8 | 16.0 | 138 million | | | right | | | | yes | | | |
| 127 | Montréal | Canada | 14 Oct 1966 | Metro | 43.0 mi | 4 | 10.8 | 18.3 | 219 million | 2.18 USD | third rail | right | 1994 | 750 | | yes | | | |
| 128 | | Russia | 15 May 1935 | Metro | 192.3 mi | 12 | 16.0 | 15.5 | 2,389 million | 0.65 USD | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | | | Monorail (6 stations, 4.7 km) not included. |
| 129 | Mülheim | Germany | 3 Nov 1979 | Stadtbahn | 5.6 mi | 2 | 2.8 | 6.5 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 130 | Bombay | India | | Suburban Railway | 106.3 mi | 5 | 21.3 | 14.6 | | 0.22 USD | | | | | | | | | In fact, 4 suburban railway lines with metro frequency |
| 131 | | Germany | 19 Oct 1971 | U-Bahn | 58.5 mi | 6 | 9.8 | 17.0 | 360 million | 3.01 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 132 | | Japan | 10 Aug 2003 | Monorail | 8.0 mi | 1 | 8.0 | 15.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | |
| 133 | Nanking | China | 27 Aug 2005 | Metro | 52.6 mi | 2 | 26.3 | 28.5 | 344 million | | | right | | | | | | | |
| 134 | | Italy | 28 Mar 1993 | Metropolitana | 19.8 mi | 3 | 6.6 | 10.3 | 35 million | | overhead wire | left | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | M3 and M4 not included (M3: 12.3 km, 12 sta. M4: 8.3 km, 8 sta.) |
| 135 | | USA | 26 May 1935 | Subway | 1.4 mi | 1 | 1.4 | 4.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | 4 underground stations |
| 136 | | United Kingdom | 7 Aug 1980 | Metro | 47.5 mi | 2 | 23.8 | 30.5 | 38 million | | overhead wire | left | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | |
| 137 | Gorky | Russia | 20 Nov 1985 | Metro | 11.7 mi | 2 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 27 million | | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 138 | | Russia | 7 Jan 1986 | Metro | 10.2 mi | 2 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 76 million | | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 139 | | Germany | 1 Mar 1972 | U-Bahn | 22.4 mi | 3 | 7.5 | 16.0 | 118 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | lines U2, U3, no PSDs, sharing tracks with driver-operated trains | | | 2008 | |
| 140 | Porto | Portugal | 7 Dec 2002 | Metro | 13.5 mi | 2 | 6.7 | 7.5 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Full metro section length unknown.14 underground stations & 6,3 km in tunnel in downtown |
| 141 | | Norway | 22 May 1966 | T-Bane | 38.5 mi | 5 | 7.7 | 15.4 | 76 million | 3.50 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Line 1 not included (it has level crossings). Length not sure |
| 142 | | Spain | 25 Apr 2007 | Metro | 5.2 mi | 1 | 5.2 | 9.0 | | | | | 1000 | 1500 | | | | | |
| 143 | | Italy | 29 Jan 2008 | Minimetro | 1.9 mi | 1 | 1.9 | 7.0 | | | | | | | 'Minimetro' | | | 2008 | |
| 144 | | USA | 4 Mar 1907 | Subway | 38.5 mi | 3 | 12.8 | 22.0 | 107 million | | third rail | right | 1435, 1588 (Market-Frankford Line) | 600, 685 (PATCO) | | | | | PATCO line included. Subway trolley not (10 stations) |
| 145 | | USA | 3 Jul 1985 | T | 3.0 mi | 1 | 3.0 | 6.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (all lines: 40 km).2.90 is the length of the tunnel section. |
| 146 | | Brazil | 2 Mar 1985 | Metro | 21.0 mi | 1 | 21.0 | 17.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 147 | | Poland | 1 Mar 1997 | Fast Tram | 3.8 mi | 1 | 3.8 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Rapid Tram |
| 148 | | Czech Republic | 9 May 1974 | Metro | 36.7 mi | 3 | 12.2 | 19.0 | 530 million | 0.85 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 149 | | North Korea | 6 Sep 1973 | Metro | 14.0 mi | 2 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 36 million | | third rail | | 1435 | 825 | | | | | |
| 150 | | Brazil | 11 Mar 1985 | Metrô | 24.7 mi | 2 | 12.3 | 15.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 151 | | Brazil | 5 Mar 1979 | Metrô | 26.1 mi | 2 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 212 million | 1.01 USD | third rail | right | 1600 | 750 | | | | | |
| 152 | | Italy | 10 Feb 1955 | Metropolitana | 25.9 mi | 2 | 12.9 | 26.0 | 331 million | 1.31 USD | overhead wire | left | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 153 | | Netherlands | 10 Feb 1968 | Metro | 29.2 mi | 2 | 14.6 | 19.0 | 87 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Only metro section. Sneltram: 8.4 km, 11 stations. 'Metros in Holland' |
| 154 | | France | 17 Dec 1994 | Métro | 1.4 mi | 1 | 1.4 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 underground stations |
| 155 | | USA | 31 Jul 1993 | Metrolink | 45.6 mi | 2 | 22.8 | 18.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | |
| 156 | Kuybyshev | Russia | 26 Dec 1987 | Metro | 6.3 mi | 1 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 16 million | | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 157 | | USA | 11 Sep 1972 | BART | 103.7 mi | 5 | 20.7 | 8.8 | 111 million | | third rail | right | 1676 | 1000 | | | | | MUNI not included (8 underground stations) |
| 158 | | Puerto Rico | 6 Jun 2005 | Tren Urbano | 10.7 mi | 1 | 10.7 | 16.0 | 11 million | | | | | | | | | | |
| 159 | Santiago de Chile | Chile | 15 Sep 1975 | Metro | 63.6 mi | 5 | 12.7 | 21.6 | 640 million | 0.72 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | yes | | | |
| 160 | | Dominican Republic | 30 Jan 2009 | Metro | 9.0 mi | 1 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 29 million | | | | 1435 | | | | | | |
| 161 | | Japan | 16 Dec 1971 | Subway | 29.8 mi | 3 | 9.9 | 16.3 | 209 million | | overhead wire, third rail (Namboku Line) | left | 2150, 2180 (Namboku Line) | 1500, 750 (Namboku Line) | | yes | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 162 | | USA | 18 Jul 2009 | Light Rail | 13.8 mi | 1 | 13.8 | 12.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | Downtown tunnel section considered as a full metro |
| 163 | | Japan | 15 Jul 1987 | Subway | 9.2 mi | 1 | 9.2 | 17.0 | 58 million | | overhead wire | left | 1067 | 1500 | | | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 164 | | Bulgaria | 28 Jan 1998 | Metro | 19.4 mi | 2 | 9.7 | 14.0 | 29 million | 0.67 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 825 | | | | | |
| 165 | | Sweden | 1 Oct 1950 | Tunnelbana | 65.7 mi | 3 | 21.9 | 34.7 | 309 million | 4.88 USD | third rail | left | 1435 | 650, 750 (Blue Line) | | | | | According to official website. 7 operational lines |
| 166 | | Germany | 10 Jun 1966 | Stadtbahn | 14.9 mi | 2 | 7.5 | 9.5 | | | overhead wire | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | 24 km underground. (Schnellbahnen in Deutschland) |
| 167 | Su-chou | China | 29 Apr 2012 | Subway | 16.0 mi | 1 | 16.0 | 24.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | According to Wikipedia, official website |
| 168 | | Australia | 1926 | Cityrail | 13.7 mi | 3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | | 3.82 USD | | left | | | | | | | Only underground stations in downtown. Monorail: 3.6 km, 8 stations |
| 169 | | Japan | 27 Nov 1998 | Monorail | 9.9 mi | 1 | 9.9 | 19.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | |
| 170 | | Uzbekistan | 6 Nov 1977 | Metro | 22.5 mi | 3 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 65 million | | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 171 | | Georgia | 11 Jan 1966 | Metro | 16.3 mi | 2 | 8.2 | 11.0 | 88 million | | third rail | right | 1520 | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 172 | | Iran | 21 Feb 2000 | Metro | 45.4 mi | 4 | 11.3 | 17.5 | 480 million | | third rail | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | Line 5 to Karaj not included (42 km, 11 stations) Lenght unknown |
| 173 | | Netherlands | 16 Oct 2004 | RandstadRail | 17.3 mi | 3 | 5.8 | 10.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (47 km?) |
| 174 | | Canada | 30 Apr 1954 | Subway | 44.3 mi | 4 | 11.1 | 18.5 | 278 million | 2.18 USD | third rail | right | 1480 | 600 | | | | | |
| 175 | | Spain | 3 Oct 1988 | Metro | 19.8 mi | 3 | 6.6 | 12.7 | | | overhead wire | right | 1000 | 1500 | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. |
| 176 | | Venezuela | 18 Oct 2006 | Metro | 3.9 mi | 1 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 21 million | | | | | | | | | | |
| 177 | | Chile | 23 Nov 2005 | Metro | 26.7 mi | 1 | 26.7 | 20.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | |
| 178 | | Canada | 3 Jan 1986 | SkyTrain | 43.2 mi | 3 | 14.4 | 16.3 | 120 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 600 | Skytrain, LIM technology, currently the world's longest automated system | | | 1986 | |
| 179 | | Austria | 25 Feb 1978 | U-Bahn | 46.4 mi | 5 | 9.3 | 20.4 | 534 million | 2.22 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | According to official website. Premetro tunnel not included |
| 180 | Stalingrad | Russia | 5 Nov 1984 | Metro | 4.2 mi | 1 | 4.2 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Total system: 22 stations, 17,1 km |
| 181 | | Poland | 7 Apr 1995 | Metro | 14.0 mi | 1 | 14.0 | 21.0 | 140 million | 0.61 USD | third rail | right | 1435 | 825 | | | | | |
| 182 | | USA | 27 Mar 1976 | Metrorail | 106.4 mi | 5 | 21.3 | 18.0 | 218 million | | third rail | right | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 183 | Hankou | China | 28 Sep 2004 | Metro | 35.3 mi | 2 | 17.6 | 24.0 | 73 million | | | right | | | | | | | |
| 184 | | Germany | 1 Mar 1901 | Schwebebahn | 8.3 mi | 1 | 8.3 | 20.0 | | | overhead rail | right | | 600 | | | | | |
| 185 | Xi'an | China | 16 Sep 2011 | Metro | 16.4 mi | 1 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 59 million | | | | 1435 | | | | | | |
| 186 | Ekaterinburg | Russia | 26 Apr 1991 | Metro | 7.9 mi | 1 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 38 million | | | right | | | | | | | |
| 187 | Erevan | Armenia | 7 Mar 1981 | Metro | 7.5 mi | 1 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 17 million | | | right | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |