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World Metro Database
Disclaimer: The data on this single page reflects the data of 2017. Due to a technical problem by the web host, this page had to be frozen. We are plannung to update it in the near future.
All numerical data by Jordi Serradell, except: Ridership data by John Kennes. UN population data by Nordpil 2010. Ticket prices by UBS (Prices and Earnings, 2009, PDF, p. 20). Gauge, voltage, train width, and non-numerical data by Mike Rohde. Cities found their way into the list according to Metrobits' criteria.
'Stations*' (with an asterisk) counts each interchange station as one. Daily ridership is annual ridership divided by 365 (for convenience; please note that weekday and weekend ridership may differ significantly and refer to the Annual Ridership column if desired). Ticket prices are for 10 km or 10 stops . Only one logo per city is shown.
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| 1 | Shanghai | | China | Asia | Metro | 10 Apr 1995 | 632.1 km | 394 | 284 | 15 | 1,668 m | 42.1 | 26.3 | 6.24 million | 9,860 | 2,276 million | 2012 | 15 million | 20.8 % | 42.2 mm | 0.34 EUR | right | 3.00 | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | newer line 4 stations and refitted line 1 stations | yes | | Maglev and Line 22 not included. Stations* wrong | | 2 | Beijing | Peking | China | Asia | Subway | 1 Oct 1969 | 572.0 km | 344 | 287 | 20 | 1,765 m | 28.6 | 17.2 | 6.74 million | 11,800 | 2,460 million | 2012 | 11.1 million | 30.3 % | 51.5 mm | 0.15 EUR | right | 2.65 | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | Yanfang line | 2017 | PGDs on lines 5, 13. PSDs on lines 8, 10 | yes | all lines | | | 3 | London | | United Kingdom | Europe | Underground | 10 Jan 1863 | 402.0 km | 270 | 270 | 11 | 1,552 m | 36.5 | 24.5 | 3.21 million | 7,980 | 1,171 million | 2011 | 8.57 million | 18.7 % | 46.9 mm | 2.75 EUR | left | 2.84, 2.64 (tube) | 1435 | third rail | 600, 750 (DLR) | | Docklands Light Rail | 1987 | Jubilee Line extension | Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines | Metropolitan Line, DLR | DLR not included (31.4 km, 39 stations). East London Line removed (will be assigned to Overground). Overground: 86 km, 55 st. | | 4 | Guangzhou | Canton | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Jun 1999 | 386.0 km | 229 | 205 | 13 | 1,787 m | 29.7 | 17.6 | 5 million | 13,000 | 1,825 million | 2012 | 8.83 million | 28.3 % | 43.7 mm | | right | | 1435 | third rail | 825 | Zhujiang people mover | APM line (underground people mover) | 2010 | yes | yes | yes | APM included (3,9 km +9 stations) | | 5 | New York | | USA | America | Subway | 27 Oct 1904 | 380.2 km | 473 | 426 | 27 | 852 m | 14.1 | 17.5 | 4.53 million | 11,900 | 1,655 million | 2012 | 19 million | 11.9 % | 20.0 mm | 1.53 EUR | right | 2.98, 3.05, 2.68; 2.86 (PATH) | 1435 | third rail | 625, 650 (PATH) | | | | | yes | | PATH not included (22.2 km, 13 stations). SIR not included | | 6 | Moscow | | Russia | Europe | Metro | 15 May 1935 | 346.2 km | 206 | 163 | 12 | 1,785 m | 28.9 | 17.2 | 6.55 million | 18,900 | 2,389 million | 2011 | 10.5 million | 31.3 % | 33.1 mm | 0.50 EUR | right | 2.70, 2.86 | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | lines 3, 5 since 2009 | | Monorail (6 stations, 4.7 km) not included. | | 7 | Seoul | | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 15 Aug 1974 | 326.5 km | 302 | 260 | 9 | 1,114 m | 36.3 | 33.6 | 6.9 million | 21,100 | 2,518 million | 2012 | 9.8 million | 35.2 % | 33.3 mm | 0.54 EUR | right | 3.16 | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | lines 2 and 9, planned for all lines | yes | yes | Only metro section. | | 8 | Tokyo | | Japan | Asia | Metro | 30 Dec 1927 | 304.5 km | 290 | 205 | 13 | 1,099 m | 23.4 | 22.3 | 8.5 million | 27,900 | 3,102 million | 2011 | 35.7 million | 11.9 % | 8.5 mm | 1.57 EUR | left | 2.87, 2.80; 2.60 (Ginza) | 1067, 1435 (Ginza, Marunouchi, Asakusa, Oedo lines), 1372 (Shinjuku line) | overhead wire, third rail (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | 1500, 600 (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | Yurikamome line | Yurikamome Waterfront line, rubber-tyred | 1995 | Marunouchi, Mita, Namboku, Yurakucho, Yurikamome lines | yes | yes | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Saitama, Yurikamone, Monorail, Yamanote, Chuo, Rinkai not incl. | | 9 | Madrid | | Spain | Europe | Metro | 17 Oct 1919 | 293.0 km | 289 | 239 | 13 | 1,062 m | 22.5 | 22.2 | 1.74 million | 5,940 | 635 million | 2011 | 5.57 million | 15.6 % | 52.6 mm | 1.00 EUR | left | 2.80 (lines 6-9), 2.30 (lines 2-4) | 1445 | overhead wire | 600 | | | | | yes | yes | ML1, ML2, ML3 not included (27.8 km, 37 st.; Embajadores=Acacias) | | 10 | Shenzhen | | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Dec 2004 | 285.9 km | 198 | 166 | 8 | 1,505 m | 35.7 | 24.8 | 362,000 | 1,260 | 132 million | 2009 | 7.58 million | 2.4 % | 37.7 mm | | right | 3.09 | 1435 | | | | | | yes | yes | yes | | | 11 | Chongqing | Chungking | China | Asia | Monorail | 18 Jun 2005 | 263.6 km | 154 | 140 | 6 | 1,781 m | 43.9 | 25.7 | | | | | 6.46 million | | 40.8 mm | | right | | | | | | | | PSDs in underground stations of metro and monorail lines, platform gate doors in elevated stations | yes | yes | | | 12 | Wuhan | Hankou | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Sep 2004 | 239.7 km | 167 | 149 | 7 | 1,498 m | 34.2 | 23.9 | 200,000 | 834 | 73 million | 2011 | 7.24 million | 1.4 % | 33.1 mm | | right | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | Delhi | | India | Asia | Metro | 24 Dec 2002 | 239.0 km | 183 | 172 | 8 | 1,366 m | 29.9 | 22.9 | 1.66 million | 6,950 | 606 million | 2011 | 15.9 million | 5.2 % | 15.0 mm | 0.12 EUR | left | 3.20 | 1676, 1435 (Green, Violet lines) | overhead wire | 25000 | | | | Line 4, Line 5, Airport Metro Express | yes | yes | Gurgaon metro included | | 14 | Paris | | France | Europe | M�tro | 19 Jul 1900 | 219.9 km | 383 | 303 | 16 | 599 m | 13.7 | 23.9 | 4.18 million | 19,000 | 1,524 million | 2011 | 9.9 million | 21.1 % | 22.2 mm | 1.57 EUR | right (metro), left (RER) | 2.46 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | lines 1, 4, 6, 11, 14 | lines 1, 14, rubber-tyred | 1998 | lines 1, 13 (part), 14 | lines 1, 2, 5, 9 | lines 1, 2, 5, 7bis, 9, 14 | | | 15 | Tehran | | Iran | Asia | Metro | 21 Feb 2000 | 215.1 km | 117 | 106 | 7 | 1,955 m | 30.7 | 16.7 | 1.32 million | 6,110 | 480 million | 2011 | 7.87 million | 8.4 % | 27.3 mm | | | | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | | | | 16 | Mexico City | | Mexico | America | Metro | 5 Sep 1969 | 201.1 km | 195 | 163 | 12 | 1,099 m | 16.8 | 16.3 | 4.41 million | 21,900 | 1,609 million | 2012 | 19 million | 11.6 % | 10.6 mm | 0.14 EUR | right | 2.50 | 1995 | third rail | 750 | yes | | | | | | Not sure about length | | 17 | Singapore | | Singapore | Asia | MRT | 7 Nov 1987 | 199.2 km | 141 | 119 | 5 | 1,465 m | 39.8 | 28.2 | 2.18 million | 10,900 | 794 million | 2011 | 4.44 million | 24.5 % | 44.9 mm | 0.97 EUR | left | 3.20 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | LRT lines | North-East Line, Circle Line, Downtown Line, and the 3 rubber-tyred LRT lines | 2003 | yes | yes | yes | | | 18 | Hong Kong | | Hong Kong S.A.R. | Asia | MTR | 1 Oct 1979 | 197.4 km | 113 | 92 | 11 | 1,935 m | 17.9 | 10.3 | 3.96 million | 20,000 | 1,444 million | 2012 | 7.21 million | 27.4 % | 27.4 mm | 0.91 EUR | left | 3.10 | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 (MTR), 25000 (KCR) | SI, WI lines, planned | Disneyland Resort Line | 2005 | all underground stations | yes | yes | | | 19 | Mumbai | Bombay | India | Asia | Suburban Railway | | 191.5 km | 91 | 73 | 6 | 2,253 m | 31.9 | 15.2 | | | | | 19 million | | 10.1 mm | 0.17 EUR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | Washington | | USA | America | Metrorail | 27 Mar 1976 | 189.9 km | 95 | 91 | 6 | 2,134 m | 31.6 | 15.8 | 597,000 | 3,150 | 218 million | 2012 | | | | | right | 3.05 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | | | | 21 | Chengdu | | China | Asia | Metro | 27 Sep 2010 | 179.1 km | 138 | 122 | 6 | 1,357 m | 29.9 | 23.0 | 282,000 | 1,580 | 103 million | 2012 | 4.12 million | 3.4 % | 43.5 mm | | right | | | | | | | | yes | yes | | http://railway-technology.com/projects/chengdu-metro | | 22 | Nanjing | Nanking | China | Asia | Metro | 27 Aug 2005 | 177.2 km | 114 | 105 | 5 | 1,626 m | 35.4 | 22.8 | 942,000 | 5,320 | 344 million | 2011 | 3.68 million | 12.8 % | 48.2 mm | | right | | | | | | | | Line 2 | yes | yes | S Lines not included (169 km and 50 stations more) | | 23 | San Francisco | | USA | America | BART | 11 Sep 1972 | 174.6 km | 45 | 45 | 5 | 4,365 m | 34.9 | 9.0 | 304,000 | 1,740 | 111 million | 2012 | 3.45 million | 4.4 % | 50.6 mm | | right | 3.20 | 1676 | third rail | 1000 | | | | | yes | Wide sliding doors between cars since the 1970s | MUNI not included (8 underground stations) | | 24 | Chicago | | USA | America | "L" | 6 Jun 1892 | 166.0 km | 153 | 145 | 8 | 1,145 m | 20.8 | 19.1 | 608,000 | 3,660 | 222 million | 2011 | 8.99 million | 3.4 % | 18.5 mm | 1.58 EUR | right | 2.86 | 1435 | third rail | 600 | | | | | yes | | 151 Stations and 173 km (UrbanRail.net) | | 25 | Tianjin | Tientsin | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Mar 2004 | 162.8 km | 112 | 104 | 5 | 1,522 m | 32.6 | 22.4 | 175,000 | 1,080 | 64 million | 2010 | 7.18 million | 1.2 % | 22.7 mm | | right | 2.65 | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | | | platform gate doors | yes | | | | 26 | Kuala Lumpur | | Malaysia | Asia | MRT, LRT, Monorail | 16 Dec 1996 | 151.1 km | 115 | 108 | 5 | 1,374 m | 30.2 | 23.0 | 299,000 | 1,980 | 109 million | 2008 | 1.45 million | 10.3 % | 104.2 mm | 0.37 EUR | left | 3.00 | | | | | LRT | 1996 | KLIA line to airport, Kelana Jaya line's underground stations | yes | | Commuter Lines not included | | 27 | Dalian | | China | Asia | Metro | 1 May 2003 | 150.4 km | 68 | 66 | 4 | 2,350 m | 37.6 | 17.0 | 121,000 | 801 | 44 million | 2012 | 3.17 million | 1.9 % | 47.5 mm | | right | | | | | | | | | | | Metro and suburban service | | 28 | Berlin | | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 18 Feb 1902 | 147.4 km | 195 | 173 | 10 | 797 m | 14.7 | 19.5 | 1.38 million | 9,390 | 505 million | 2011 | 3.41 million | 20.3 % | 43.2 mm | 2.10 EUR | right | 2.65 (lines 5-9), 2,30 (lines 1-4) | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | yes | | | 29 | Busan | Pusan | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 19 Jul 1985 | 140.1 km | 135 | 128 | 5 | 1,078 m | 28.0 | 27.0 | 877,000 | 6,260 | 320 million | 2012 | 3.48 million | 12.6 % | 40.3 mm | | right | 2.78 | | | | Line 4 | Line 4 | 2011 | line 3 | | | | | 30 | Barcelona | | Spain | Europe | Metro | 30 Dec 1924 | 139.4 km | 178 | 147 | 11 | 835 m | 12.7 | 16.2 | 1.07 million | 7,650 | 389 million | 2011 | 4.92 million | 10.8 % | 28.3 mm | 1.35 EUR | right | 2.72 (lines 3, 4, FGC), 3.14 (line 1) | 1435 | third rail (TMB), overhead wire (FGC) | 1200 | | lines L9, L10, L11 | 2009 | lines L9, L10, L11 | yes | yes | Tram lines not included (1.8 km subway tram line, T5) | | 31 | Osaka | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 20 May 1933 | 137.8 km | 133 | 104 | 9 | 1,111 m | 15.3 | 14.8 | 2.29 million | 16,600 | 836 million | 2010 | 11.3 million | 10.1 % | 12.2 mm | | left | 2.89 | 1435 | third rail | 750, 600 (Nanko Port Town Line) | Nanko Port Town Line | Nanko Port Town Line, rubber-tyred | 1981 | all stations on the Nanko Port Town Line | | yes | Monorail not included (23.8 km, 18 st). OTS + new tram included | | 32 | Taipei | | Taiwan | Asia | MRT | 28 Mar 1996 | 131.3 km | 117 | 108 | 5 | 1,172 m | 26.3 | 23.4 | 1.79 million | 13,600 | 652 million | 2012 | 2.6 million | 34.4 % | 50.5 mm | 0.60 EUR | right | 2.56 | 2060 | third rail | 750 | Line 1 | Wenshan (Muzha) VAL line | 1996 | PGDs in the busier MRT stations, PSDs in all VAL stations | yes | yes | 131.3km website | | 33 | Suzhou | Su-chou | China | Asia | Subway | 29 Apr 2012 | 118.9 km | 96 | 92 | 3 | 1,278 m | 39.6 | 32.0 | | | | | | | | | right | | | | | | | | | yes | | | | 34 | Hangzhou | Hangchow | China | Asia | Metro | 24 Nov 2012 | 118.0 km | 83 | 78 | 3 | 1,475 m | 39.3 | 27.7 | | | | | 3.01 million | | 39.2 mm | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wikipedia | | 35 | Santiago | Santiago de Chile | Chile | America | Metro | 15 Sep 1975 | 117.7 km | 118 | 106 | 6 | 1,051 m | 19.6 | 19.7 | 1.75 million | 14,900 | 640 million | 2011 | 5.72 million | 15.3 % | 20.6 mm | 0.55 EUR | right | | 1435 | third rail | 750 | yes | Line 6 | 2017 | | | yes | | | 36 | Saint Petersburg | Leningrad | Russia | Europe | Metro | 15 Nov 1955 | 113.5 km | 67 | 59 | 5 | 1,831 m | 22.7 | 13.4 | 2.15 million | 19,000 | 786 million | 2011 | 4.55 million | 23.7 % | 24.9 mm | | right | 2.70 | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | windowless steel doors in ten stations | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | | 37 | Bangkok | | Thailand | Asia | Skytrain, MRT | 5 Dec 1999 | 112.4 km | 79 | 73 | 5 | 1,518 m | 22.5 | 15.8 | 671,000 | 5,970 | 245 million | 2011 | 6.7 million | 5.0 % | 16.8 mm | 0.64 EUR | left | | 1435 | linear | | | Green line | 1999 | Green line, Blue line | yes | | | | 38 | Istanbul | | Turkey | Europe | Metro | 16 Sep 2000 | 105.9 km | 82 | 79 | 6 | 1,393 m | 17.7 | 13.7 | 214,000 | 2,020 | 78 million | 2011 | 10.1 million | 1.1 % | 10.5 mm | 0.63 EUR | right | 2.65 | 1435 | overhead wire, third rail (Line M2) | 750 | | Line M5 | 2017 | Line M5 and Seyrantepe station on line M2 | some lines | some lines | Wikipedia. Hafif Metro not included (25.8 km, 24 stations, 2 lines) | | 39 | Stockholm | | Sweden | Europe | Tunnelbana | 1 Oct 1950 | 105.7 km | 104 | 100 | 3 | 1,047 m | 35.2 | 34.7 | 847,000 | 8,010 | 309 million | 2011 | 1.26 million | 33.6 % | 83.9 mm | 3.73 EUR | left | 2.80 | 1435 | third rail | 650, 750 (Blue Line) | | | | | | | According to official website. 7 operational lines | | 40 | Hamburg | | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 1 Mar 1912 | 104.7 km | 99 | 91 | 4 | 1,102 m | 26.2 | 24.8 | 545,000 | 5,210 | 199 million | 2011 | 1.76 million | 15.5 % | 59.5 mm | | right | 2.58, 2.48 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | DT5 type train sets | DT5 type train sets | According to official website | | 41 | Zhengzhou | Chengchow | China | Asia | Metro | 26 Dec 2013 | 104.0 km | 61 | 59 | 3 | 1,793 m | 34.7 | 20.3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 42 | Milan | Milano | Italy | Europe | Metropolitana | 1 Nov 1964 | 96.9 km | 113 | 105 | 4 | 889 m | 24.2 | 28.3 | 899,000 | 9,270 | 328 million | 2007 | 2.94 million | 15.3 % | 33.0 mm | 1.00 EUR | right | 2.85 | 1435 | overhead wire, third rail (line M1) | 1500, 750 (line M1) | | line M5 | 2013 | line M5 | yes | yes | | | 43 | Munich | | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 19 Oct 1971 | 94.2 km | 102 | 96 | 6 | 981 m | 15.7 | 17.0 | 986,000 | 10,500 | 360 million | 2010 | 1.28 million | 38.5 % | 73.6 mm | 2.30 EUR | right | 2.90 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | yes | | | 44 | Nagoya | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 15 Nov 1957 | 93.1 km | 97 | 86 | 4 | 1,001 m | 23.3 | 24.3 | 1.17 million | 12,600 | 427 million | 2008 | 3.23 million | 18.1 % | 28.8 mm | | left | 2.51, 2.81 | 1435, 1067 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | third rail, overhead wire (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | 600, 1500 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | | Linimo maglev line | 2005 | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | yes | yes | 3 stations + | | 45 | Kunming | | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Jun 2012 | 91.9 km | 57 | 55 | 4 | 1,734 m | 23.0 | 14.3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | yes | | | 46 | Xian | Xi'an | China | Asia | Metro | 16 Sep 2011 | 90.8 km | 66 | 64 | 3 | 1,441 m | 30.3 | 22.0 | 162,000 | 1,780 | 59 million | 2012 | | | | | | | 1435 | | | | | | | | yes | | | 47 | Oslo | | Norway | Europe | T-Bane | 22 May 1966 | 85.0 km | 101 | 101 | 5 | 885 m | 17.0 | 20.2 | 208,000 | 2,450 | 76 million | 2010 | 840,000 | 12.4 % | 101.2 mm | 2.67 EUR | right | 3.20 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | yes | Line 1 included. According to wikipedia. | | 48 | Daegu | Taegu | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 26 Nov 1997 | 83.8 km | 91 | 88 | 3 | 952 m | 27.9 | 30.3 | 348,000 | 4,150 | 127 million | 2012 | 2.46 million | 7.1 % | 34.1 mm | | | | | | | | | | lines 1, 2 | | | | | 49 | Vienna | | Austria | Europe | U-Bahn | 25 Feb 1978 | 83.3 km | 109 | 98 | 5 | 801 m | 16.7 | 21.8 | 1.46 million | 17,600 | 534 million | 2010 | 2.32 million | 31.5 % | 35.9 mm | 1.70 EUR | right | 2.80 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | yes | Premetro tunnel not included | | 50 | Vancouver | | Canada | America | SkyTrain | 3 Jan 1986 | 80.5 km | 53 | 57 | 3 | 1,610 m | 26.8 | 17.7 | 329,000 | 4,080 | 120 million | 2011 | 2.15 million | 7.6 % | 37.4 mm | | right | 2.40 | 1435 | third rail | 600 | | Skytrain, LIM technology, currently the world's longest automated system | 1986 | | yes | yes | | | 51 | Rotterdam | | Netherlands | Europe | Metro | 10 Feb 1968 | 79.3 km | 62 | 62 | 5 | 1,391 m | 15.9 | 12.4 | 238,000 | 3,010 | 87 million | 2008 | 1,000,000 | 11.9 % | 79.3 mm | | right | 2.68, 2.73 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | | | | 52 | Atlanta | | USA | America | MARTA | 30 Jun 1979 | 79.2 km | 39 | 38 | 2 | 2,141 m | 39.6 | 19.5 | 93,200 | 1,180 | 34 million | 2007 | 4.51 million | 1.0 % | 17.6 mm | | right | 3.20 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | | | | 53 | Sao Paulo | S�o Paulo | Brazil | America | Metr� | 14 Sep 1974 | 78.4 km | 71 | 64 | 6 | 1,206 m | 13.1 | 11.8 | 2.4 million | 30,600 | 877 million | 2012 | 18.8 million | 6.4 % | 4.2 mm | 0.76 EUR | right | 3.17 | 1600 | third rail (lines 1-3), overhead wire (lines 4, 5) | 750 (lines 1-3), 1500 (lines 4, 5) | | line 4 | 2010 | lines 2, 3, 4 | all metro lines and regional rail | lines 4, 5 | C Line: 26 km + 16 st. E Line: 22km + 7 st).Monorail included | | 54 | Cairo | | Egypt | Africa | Metro | 27 Sep 1987 | 77.9 km | 64 | 61 | 3 | 1,277 m | 26.0 | 21.3 | 2.29 million | 29,400 | 837 million | 2010 | 11.9 million | 9.6 % | 6.6 mm | 0.14 EUR | left | 2.88 | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | 5 stations | | | | 55 | Newcastle | Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | Europe | Tyne & Wear Metro | 7 Aug 1980 | 76.5 km | 61 | 50 | 2 | 1,297 m | 38.3 | 30.5 | 104,000 | 1,360 | 38 million | 2011 | | | | | left | 2.70 | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | | | | | 56 | Ningbo | | China | Asia | Metro | 30 May 2014 | 74.5 km | 51 | 50 | 2 | 1,520 m | 37.3 | 25.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Line 1 | | | | | 57 | Saint Louis | | USA | America | Metrolink | 31 Jul 1993 | 73.4 km | 37 | 37 | 2 | 2,097 m | 36.7 | 18.5 | | | | | | | | | right | | | | | | | | | | | | | 58 | Bucharest | | Romania | Europe | Metro | 16 Nov 1979 | 71.4 km | 53 | 47 | 4 | 1,457 m | 17.9 | 13.3 | 468,000 | 6,560 | 171 million | 2011 | 1.94 million | 12.1 % | 36.8 mm | 0.40 EUR | right | 3.10 | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | | | | 59 | Toronto | | Canada | America | Subway | 30 Apr 1954 | 70.9 km | 80 | 75 | 4 | 933 m | 17.7 | 20.0 | 762,000 | 10,700 | 278 million | 2006 | 5.21 million | 7.3 % | 13.6 mm | 1.67 EUR | right | 3.10 | 1480 | third rail | 600 | | | | | yes | | | | 60 | Dubai | | United Arab Emirates | Asia | Metro | 9 Sep 2009 | 69.7 km | 47 | 45 | 2 | 1,549 m | 34.8 | 23.5 | 299,000 | 4,280 | 109 million | 2012 | 1.38 million | 10.8 % | 50.5 mm | 0.56 EUR | right | 3.20 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | metro | 2009 | metro, monorail | yes | yes | | | 61 | Montreal | Montr�al | Canada | America | Metro | 14 Oct 1966 | 69.2 km | 73 | 68 | 4 | 1,003 m | 17.3 | 18.3 | 600,000 | 8,670 | 219 million | 2006 | 3.68 million | 8.2 % | 18.8 mm | 1.67 EUR | right | 2.51 | 1994 | third rail | 750 | yes | | | | | | | | 62 | Boston | | USA | America | The T | 1 Sep 1897 | 67.7 km | 67 | 61 | 4 | 1,075 m | 16.9 | 16.8 | 403,000 | 5,950 | 147 million | 2010 | 4.47 million | 4.5 % | 15.1 mm | | right | | 1435 | third rail, overhead wire (Green Line) | 600 | | | | | yes | | Red tram not included. Green subway section included | | 63 | Kiev | Kyiv | Ukraine | Europe | Metro | 22 Oct 1960 | 67.6 km | 52 | 49 | 3 | 1,380 m | 22.5 | 17.3 | 1.42 million | 21,000 | 519 million | 2011 | 2.71 million | 26.2 % | 24.9 mm | 0.27 EUR | right | 2.70 | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | | | | 64 | Caracas | | Venezuela | America | Metro | 27 Mar 1983 | 66.5 km | 54 | 54 | 6 | 1,386 m | 11.1 | 9.0 | 1.33 million | 20,000 | 485 million | 2009 | 2.98 million | 22.3 % | 22.3 mm | 0.31 EUR | | 3.05 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | | Metro Los Teques included (11.2km) | | 65 | Ankara | | Turkey | Asia | Metro | 30 Aug 1996 | 65.7 km | 56 | 52 | 5 | 1,288 m | 13.1 | 11.2 | 310,000 | 4,710 | 113 million | 2007 | 3.72 million | 4.2 % | 17.7 mm | | right | 3.20 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | metro line | 1997 | | yes | yes | | | 66 | Prague | | Czech Republic | Europe | Metro | 9 May 1974 | 65.1 km | 61 | 58 | 3 | 1,122 m | 21.7 | 20.3 | 1.45 million | 22,300 | 530 million | 2011 | 1.16 million | 62.6 % | 56.1 mm | 0.65 EUR | right | 2.70 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | yes | | | 67 | Philadelphia | | USA | America | Subway | 4 Mar 1907 | 62.0 km | 66 | 62 | 3 | 984 m | 20.7 | 22.0 | 293,000 | 4,730 | 107 million | 2011 | 5.49 million | 2.7 % | 11.3 mm | | right | 3.05 | 1435, 1588 (Market-Frankford Line) | third rail | 600, 685 (PATCO) | | | | | yes | | PATCO line included. Subway trolley not (10 stations) | | 68 | Rome | | Italy | Europe | Metropolitana | 10 Feb 1955 | 61.0 km | 74 | 73 | 3 | 859 m | 20.3 | 24.7 | 907,000 | 14,900 | 331 million | 2008 | 3.34 million | 13.6 % | 18.3 mm | 1.00 EUR | left | 2.85 (line A), 3.04 (line B) | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | yes | yes | | | 69 | Athens | | Greece | Europe | Metro | 1954 | 60.3 km | 65 | 61 | 3 | 973 m | 20.1 | 21.7 | 937,000 | 15,500 | 342 million | 2008 | 3.24 million | 14.5 % | 18.6 mm | 1.00 EUR | right | 2.80 | 1435 | third rail | 600 | | | | | yes | yes | Airport line not included (21 km and 4 stations more): 81,3 km + 69 st | | 70 | Los Angeles | | USA | America | Metro Rail | 30 Jan 1993 | 59.3 km | 30 | 30 | 3 | 2,196 m | 19.8 | 10.0 | 126,000 | 2,130 | 46 million | 2011 | 12.5 million | 0.5 % | 4.7 mm | 1.91 EUR | right | | 1435 | overhead wire, third rail (Red, Purple lines) | 750 | | | | | yes | | Red, Purple and Green lines | | 71 | Incheon | Inchon | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 6 Oct 1999 | 58.5 km | 56 | 55 | 2 | 1,083 m | 29.3 | 28.0 | 244,000 | 4,170 | 89 million | 2012 | 2.55 million | 4.8 % | 22.9 mm | | | | | | | | | | yes | | | | | 72 | Yokohama | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 16 Dec 1972 | 57.6 km | 48 | 45 | 3 | 1,280 m | 19.2 | 16.0 | 542,000 | 9,420 | 198 million | 2008 | | | | | left | 2.78 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | Kanazawa Seaside LRT | Kanazawa Seaside line, LRT, rubber-tyred | 1989 | Kanazawa Seaside LRT line | | yes | Kanazawa Line not included (10.6 km) | | 73 | Wuxi | Wushi | China | Asia | Metro | 1 Jul 2014 | 56.1 km | 46 | 45 | 2 | 1,275 m | 28.0 | 23.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 74 | Rio de Janeiro | | Brazil | America | Metr� | 5 Mar 1979 | 55.5 km | 42 | 41 | 3 | 1,423 m | 18.5 | 14.0 | 581,000 | 10,500 | 212 million | 2010 | 11.8 million | 2.5 % | 4.7 mm | 0.77 EUR | right | 3.17 | 1600 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | | | | 75 | Shenyang | Mukden | China | Asia | Metro | 27 Sep 2010 | 54.8 km | 45 | 44 | 2 | 1,274 m | 27.4 | 22.5 | | | | | 4.79 million | | 11.4 mm | | right | | | | | | | | yes | | | | | 76 | Buenos Aires | | Argentina | America | Subte | 1 Dec 1913 | 53.9 km | 86 | 73 | 6 | 674 m | 9.0 | 14.3 | 844,000 | 15,700 | 308 million | 2011 | 12.8 million | 3.3 % | 4.2 mm | 0.24 EUR | left | 3.20, 2.60 | 1435 | overhead wire, third rail (Line B) | 1500, 1100 (Line B) | | | | | | yes | Premetro line not included | | 77 | Nanning | | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Jun 2016 | 53.1 km | 43 | 41 | 2 | 1,295 m | 26.5 | 21.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 78 | Hefei | Luzhou | China | Asia | Metro | 26 Dec 2016 | 52.4 km | 47 | 46 | 2 | 1,164 m | 26.2 | 23.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | yes | | | 79 | Manila | | Philippines | Asia | MRT | 1 Dec 1984 | 51.5 km | 44 | 41 | 3 | 1,256 m | 17.2 | 14.7 | 948,000 | 18,400 | 346 million | 2008 | 11.1 million | 4.3 % | 4.6 mm | 0.18 EUR | right | | | | | | | | | yes | yes | Length not sure | | 80 | Bilbao | | Spain | Europe | Metro | 11 Nov 1995 | 51.0 km | 48 | 47 | 3 | 1,133 m | 17.0 | 16.0 | 247,000 | 4,830 | 90 million | 2011 | | | | | left | 2.80 | 1000 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | yes | yes | | | 81 | Changsha | | China | Asia | Metro | 29 Apr 2014 | 50.2 km | 43 | 42 | 2 | 1,224 m | 25.1 | 21.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 82 | Nanchang | | China | Asia | Rail Transit | 26 Dec 2015 | 48.3 km | 41 | 40 | 2 | 1,238 m | 24.1 | 20.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 83 | Sapporo | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 16 Dec 1971 | 48.0 km | 49 | 46 | 3 | 1,043 m | 16.0 | 16.3 | 573,000 | 11,900 | 209 million | 2008 | 2.54 million | 11.3 % | 18.9 mm | | left | 3.08 | 2150, 2180 (Namboku Line) | overhead wire, third rail (Namboku Line) | 1500, 750 (Namboku Line) | yes | | | | | yes | According to Mr. Osamu Abe | | 84 | Chennai | Madras | India | Asia | MRTS | 19 Oct 1997 | 47.4 km | 39 | 38 | 3 | 1,317 m | 15.8 | 13.0 | | | | | 7.16 million | | 6.6 mm | | | | | | | | | | | | | Correction according to Urbanrail and Wikipedia | | 85 | Cologne | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 11 Oct 1968 | 47.4 km | 55 | 55 | 15 | 1,185 m | 3.2 | 3.7 | | | | | 1,000,000 | | 47.4 mm | | right | 2.65 | 1435 | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | new light rail trains only | yes | Approx. 45 km metro-like. 30 km underground. | | 86 | Qingdao | Tsingtao | China | Asia | Metro | 16 Dec 2015 | 46.0 km | 40 | 39 | 2 | 1,211 m | 23.0 | 20.0 | | | | | 2.87 million | | 16.0 mm | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 87 | Lille | | France | Europe | M�tro | 25 Apr 1983 | 45.5 km | 62 | 60 | 2 | 758 m | 22.8 | 31.0 | 263,000 | 5,780 | 96 million | 2009 | 1.04 million | 12.6 % | 43.8 mm | | right | 2.13 | 2060 | third rail | 750 | yes | VAL | 1983 | VAL, all stations | | yes | | | 88 | Kaohsiung | Gaoxiong | Taiwan | Asia | MRT | 9 Mar 2008 | 45.0 km | 38 | 37 | 2 | 1,250 m | 22.5 | 19.0 | 142,000 | 3,170 | 52 million | 2012 | 1.54 million | 4.6 % | 29.2 mm | | | 3.15 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | MRT | | | | | 89 | Lisbon | | Portugal | Europe | Metro | 29 Dec 1959 | 44.3 km | 56 | 50 | 4 | 852 m | 11.1 | 14.0 | 501,000 | 11,300 | 183 million | 2010 | 2.81 million | 8.9 % | 15.8 mm | 0.80 EUR | left | 2.70 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | yes | | | 90 | Valparaiso | | Chile | America | Metro | 23 Nov 2005 | 43.0 km | 20 | 20 | 1 | 2,263 m | 43.0 | 20.0 | | | | | 850,000 | | 50.6 mm | | right | | | | | | | | | | | | | 91 | Bangalore | Bengaluru | India | Asia | Namma Metro | 15 Sep 2011 | 42.3 km | 41 | 40 | 2 | 1,085 m | 21.1 | 20.5 | | | | | 6.79 million | | 6.2 mm | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 92 | Brasilia | | Brazil | America | Metr� | 31 Mar 2001 | 42.0 km | 24 | 24 | 1 | 1,826 m | 42.0 | 24.0 | 151,000 | 3,590 | 55 million | 2009 | 3.6 million | 2.1 % | 11.7 mm | | right | | | | | | | | | | | | | 93 | Miami | | USA | America | Metrorail | 21 May 1984 | 39.8 km | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1,809 m | 39.8 | 23.0 | 49,300 | 1,240 | 18 million | 2011 | 5.58 million | 0.4 % | 7.1 mm | 1.66 EUR | right | 3.18 (metro) | 1435 | third rail | 750 | Downtown people mover | downtown people mover, rubber-tyred | 1986 | | yes | | Metromover not included (20 stations, 7 km) | | 94 | Recife | | Brazil | America | Metr� | 11 Mar 1985 | 39.7 km | 30 | 28 | 2 | 1,418 m | 19.9 | 15.0 | | | | | 3.65 million | | 10.9 mm | | right | | | | | | | | | | | According to official website | | 95 | Dongguan | | China | Asia | Metro | 27 May 2016 | 38.8 km | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2,771 m | 38.8 | 15.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 96 | Kharkiv | Kharkov | Ukraine | Europe | Metro | 23 Aug 1975 | 38.5 km | 30 | 27 | 3 | 1,426 m | 12.8 | 10.0 | 685,000 | 17,800 | 250 million | 2011 | | | | | right | 2.70 | | | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | | 97 | Nuremberg | | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 1 Mar 1972 | 37.5 km | 56 | 48 | 3 | 708 m | 12.5 | 18.7 | 323,000 | 8,620 | 118 million | 2011 | | | | | right | 2.90 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | lines U2, U3, no PSDs, sharing tracks with driver-operated trains | 2008 | | | yes | | | 98 | Sofia | | Bulgaria | Europe | Metro | 28 Jan 1998 | 37.5 km | 35 | 34 | 2 | 1,136 m | 18.8 | 17.5 | 79,500 | 2,120 | 29 million | 2009 | 1.18 million | 3.4 % | 31.8 mm | 0.51 EUR | right | 2.84 | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | | | | 99 | Minsk | | Belarus | Europe | Metro | 26 Jun 1984 | 37.2 km | 29 | 28 | 2 | 1,379 m | 18.6 | 14.5 | 770,000 | 20,700 | 281 million | 2012 | 1.8 million | 21.4 % | 20.7 mm | | right | 2.70 | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | | 100 | Baku | | Azerbaijan | Asia | Metro | 6 Nov 1967 | 36.6 km | 25 | 23 | 3 | 1,662 m | 12.2 | 8.3 | 501,000 | 13,700 | 183 million | 2011 | 1.89 million | 13.3 % | 19.3 mm | | right | 2.70 | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | | | | 101 | Tashkent | Toshkent | Uzbekistan | Asia | Metro | 6 Nov 1977 | 36.2 km | 29 | 26 | 3 | 1,392 m | 12.1 | 9.7 | 178,000 | 4,920 | 65 million | 2010 | 2.18 million | 4.1 % | 16.6 mm | | right | 2.70 | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | | 102 | Helsinki | | Finland | Europe | Metro | 3 Aug 1982 | 35.1 km | 25 | 25 | 1 | 1,462 m | 35.1 | 25.0 | 170,000 | 4,840 | 62 million | 2011 | 1.12 million | 7.6 % | 31.3 mm | 2.10 EUR | right | 3.20 | 1524 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | yes | | | 103 | Changchun | Hsinking | China | Asia | LRT | Oct 2002 | 35.0 km | 31 | 30 | 2 | 1,207 m | 17.5 | 15.5 | | | | | 3.18 million | | 11.0 mm | | right | | | | | | | | | | | (17 km, 16 stations on viaduct = metro). 14.6 km, 17 st on streets | | 104 | Naples | | Italy | Europe | Metropolitana | 28 Mar 1993 | 34.8 km | 33 | 29 | 3 | 1,160 m | 11.6 | 11.0 | 95,900 | 2,760 | 35 million | 2011 | 2.25 million | 2.1 % | 15.5 mm | | left | | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | | | M3 and M4 not included (M3: 12.3 km, 12 sta. M4: 8.3 km, 8 sta.) | | 105 | Lima | | Peru | America | Tren Urbano | 5 Apr 2012 | 34.4 km | 26 | 26 | 1 | 1,376 m | 34.4 | 26.0 | | | | | 8.01 million | | 4.3 mm | 0.29 EUR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 106 | Porto Alegre | | Brazil | America | Metro | 2 Mar 1985 | 33.8 km | 17 | 17 | 1 | 2,112 m | 33.8 | 17.0 | | | | | 3.92 million | | 8.6 mm | | right | | | | | | | | | | | According to official website | | 107 | Budapest | | Hungary | Europe | Metro | 2 May 1896 | 33.0 km | 42 | 40 | 3 | 846 m | 11.0 | 14.0 | 827,000 | 25,100 | 302 million | 2011 | 1.68 million | 24.6 % | 19.6 mm | 0.95 EUR | right | 2.70, 2.22 (line 1) | 1435 | third rail, overhead wire (Line M1) | 825, 600 (Line M1) | | | | | | | | | 108 | Amsterdam | | Netherlands | Europe | Metro | 16 Oct 1977 | 32.7 km | 33 | 33 | 4 | 1,128 m | 8.2 | 8.3 | 233,000 | 7,120 | 85 million | 2009 | 1.03 million | 11.3 % | 31.7 mm | 2.09 EUR | right | 3.00 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | M5 type train sets | M5 type train sets | Sneltram not included (9.8 km, 19 stations; 'Metros in Holland') | | 109 | Brussels | | Belgium | Europe | M�tro | 20 Sep 1976 | 32.2 km | 61 | 59 | 3 | 555 m | 10.7 | 20.3 | 364,000 | 11,300 | 133 million | 2009 | 1.74 million | 10.5 % | 18.5 mm | 1.53 EUR | right (left on lines 1 and 6 between Midi and Roi Baudouin) | 2.70 | 1435 | third rail | 900 | | | | | | line 1 | Premetro tunnels not included, 11 stations | | 110 | Lyon | | France | Europe | M�tro | 28 Apr 1978 | 31.8 km | 44 | 40 | 4 | 795 m | 7.9 | 11.0 | 704,000 | 22,100 | 257 million | 2009 | 1.42 million | 24.8 % | 22.4 mm | 1.60 EUR | left | 2.90 | 1435 | third rail | 750 | yes | line D/Maggaly, rubber-tyred, no PSDs | 1991 | | | | | | 111 | Valencia | | Spain | Europe | Metro | 3 Oct 1988 | 31.8 km | 38 | 37 | 3 | 909 m | 10.6 | 12.7 | | | | | 810,000 | | 39.3 mm | | right | 2.55 | 1000 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | yes | yes | Full metro section length unknown. | | 112 | Bursa | | Turkey | Asia | Bursaray | 19 Aug 2002 | 31.5 km | 31 | 31 | 2 | |
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