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| 1 | New York | New York City | America | Subway | 27 Oct 1904 | 228.7 mi | 27 | 8.5 | 0.52 mi | 17.3 | 1,655 million | 2.00 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 625, 650 (PATH) | | | | planned for new Second Avenue Line | yes | According to official website. PATH not included (22.2 km, 13 stations). SIR not included |
| 2 | Beijing | Peking | Asia | Subway | 1 Oct 1969 | 274.7 mi | 16 | 17.2 | 1.12 mi | 16.4 | 2,460 million | 0.20 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | PGDs on underground stations of line 5, PSDs on lines 8, 10 | yes | |
| 3 | Paris | | Europe | Métro | 19 Jul 1900 | 135.5 mi | 16 | 8.5 | 0.37 mi | 23.9 | 1,524 million | 2.05 USD | 1435 | right (metro), left (RER) | third rail | 750 | lines 1, 14, rubber-tyred | lines 1, 4, 6, 11, 14 | 1998 | lines 1, 13 (part), 14 | lines 1, 2, 5, 9 | |
| 4 | Cologne | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 11 Oct 1968 | 28.0 mi | 15 | 1.9 | 0.78 mi | 3.4 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | new light rail trains only | Approx. 45 km metro-like. 30 km underground. |
| 5 | Madrid | | Europe | Metro | 17 Oct 1919 | 177.9 mi | 13 | 13.7 | 0.66 mi | 21.7 | 635 million | 1.31 USD | 1445 | left | overhead wire | 600 | | | | tests in 2010, plans for 2011 | yes | ML1, ML2, ML3 not included (27.8 km, 37 st.; Embajadores=Acacias) |
| 6 | Tokyo | | Asia | Metro | 30 Dec 1927 | 189.2 mi | 13 | 14.6 | 0.68 mi | 22.3 | 3,102 million | 2.05 USD | 1067, 1435 (Ginza, Marunouchi, Asakusa, Oedo lines), 1372 (Shinjuku line) | left | overhead wire, third rail (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | 1500, 600 (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | Yurikamome Waterfront line, rubber-tyred | Yurikamome line | 1995 | Marunouchi, Mita, Namboku, Yurikamome lines | yes | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Saitama, Yurikamone, Monorail, Yamanote, Chuo, Rinkai not incl. |
| 7 | Mexico City | | America | Metro | 5 Sep 1969 | 111.9 mi | 12 | 9.3 | 0.61 mi | 16.3 | 1,609 million | 0.18 USD | 1995 | right | third rail | 750 | | yes | | | | ONLY PASSENGER SERVICE KM COUNTED |
| 8 | Moscow | | Europe | Metro | 15 May 1935 | 192.3 mi | 12 | 16.0 | 1.11 mi | 15.5 | 2,389 million | 0.65 USD | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | lines 3, 5 since 2009 | Monorail (6 stations, 4.7 km) not included. |
| 9 | Shanghai | | Asia | Metro | 10 Apr 1995 | 271.6 mi | 12 | 22.6 | 0.96 mi | 24.7 | 2,276 million | 0.44 USD | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | newer line 4 stations and refitted line 1 stations | yes | Maglev and Bund tunnel not included. From Wikipedia. 411,90 km ? Line 13 closes for reconstruction |
| 10 | Barcelona | | Europe | Metro | 30 Dec 1924 | 74.2 mi | 11 | 6.7 | 0.49 mi | 14.8 | 389 million | 1.77 USD | 1435 | right | third rail (TMB), overhead wire (FGC) | 1200 | lines L9, L10, L11 | | 2009 | lines L9, L10, L11 | yes | Tram lines not included (1.8 km subway tram line, T5) |
| 11 | London | | Europe | Underground | 10 Jan 1863 | 249.8 mi | 11 | 22.7 | 0.96 mi | 24.5 | 1,171 million | 3.60 USD | 1435 | left | third rail | 600, 750 (DLR) | Docklands Light Rail | | 1987 | Jubilee Line extension | Metropolitan Line | DLR not included (31.4 km, 39 stations). East London Line removed (will be assigned to Overground). Overground: 86 km, 55 st. |
| 12 | Berlin | | Europe | U-Bahn | 18 Feb 1902 | 91.6 mi | 10 | 9.2 | 0.50 mi | 19.5 | 505 million | 2.75 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | | |
| 13 | Hong Kong | | Asia | MTR | 1 Oct 1979 | 108.8 mi | 10 | 10.9 | 1.28 mi | 9.5 | 1,444 million | 1.19 USD | 1435 | left | overhead wire | 1500 (MTR), 25000 (KCR) | Disneyland Resort Line | SI, WI lines, planned | 2005 | all underground stations | yes | 175 Km and 82 stations according to MRT. 184km urbanrail.35.3km airport express not included |
| 14 | Osaka | | Asia | Subway | 20 May 1933 | 85.6 mi | 9 | 9.5 | 0.69 mi | 14.8 | 836 million | | 1435 | left | third rail | 750, 600 (Nanko Port Town Line) | Nanko Port Town Line, rubber-tyred | Nanko Port Town Line | 1981 | all stations on the Nanko Port Town Line | | Monorail not included (23.8 km, 18 st). OTS + new tram included |
| 15 | Seoul | | Asia | Subway | 15 Aug 1974 | 202.9 mi | 9 | 22.5 | 0.69 mi | 33.6 | 2,518 million | 0.71 USD | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | lines 2 and 9, planned for all lines by 2010 | yes | Only metro section. |
| 16 | Chicago | | America | "L" | 6 Jun 1892 | 103.2 mi | 8 | 12.9 | 0.72 mi | 19.0 | 222 million | 2.07 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 600 | | | | | yes | 151 Stations and 173 km (UrbanRail.net) |
| 17 | Guangzhou | Canton | Asia | Metro | 28 Jun 1999 | 144.1 mi | 8 | 18.0 | 1.04 mi | 18.3 | 1,825 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 825 | APM line (underground people mover) | Zhujiang people mover | 2010 | yes | yes | APM included |
| 18 | Taipei | | Asia | MRT | 28 Mar 1996 | 70.0 mi | 8 | 8.7 | 0.71 mi | 13.3 | 652 million | 0.78 USD | 2060 | right | third rail | 750 | Wenshan (Muzha) VAL line | yes | 1996 | PGDs in the busier MRT stations, PSDs in all VAL stations | yes | |
| 19 | Buenos Aires | | America | Subte | 1 Dec 1913 | 30.6 mi | 6 | 5.1 | 0.43 mi | 13.0 | 308 million | 0.31 USD | 1435 | left | overhead wire, third rail (Line B) | 1500, 1100 (Line B) | | | | | | Premetro line not included |
| 20 | Delhi | | Asia | Metro | 24 Dec 2002 | 120.0 mi | 6 | 20.0 | 0.88 mi | 23.8 | 606 million | 0.16 USD | 1676, 1435 (Green, Violet lines) | left | overhead wire | 25000 | | | | | yes | |
| 21 | Munich | | Europe | U-Bahn | 19 Oct 1971 | 58.5 mi | 6 | 9.8 | 0.61 mi | 17.0 | 360 million | 3.01 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | | |
| 22 | Busan | | Asia | Subway | 19 Jul 1985 | 81.9 mi | 5 | 16.4 | 0.67 mi | 25.4 | 320 million | | | right | | | Line 4 | Line 4 | 2011 | line 3 | | |
| 23 | Caracas | | America | Metro | 27 Mar 1983 | 37.6 mi | 5 | 7.5 | 0.84 mi | 10.0 | 485 million | 0.40 USD | 1435 | | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | Metro Los Teques included (9.5 km) |
| 24 | Mumbai | Bombay | Asia | Suburban Railway | | 106.3 mi | 5 | 21.3 | 1.56 mi | 14.6 | | 0.22 USD | | | | | | | | | | In fact, 4 suburban railway lines with metro frequency |
| 25 | Oslo | | Europe | T-Bane | 22 May 1966 | 38.5 mi | 5 | 7.7 | 0.54 mi | 15.4 | 76 million | 3.50 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | | Line 1 not included (it has level crossings). Length not sure |
| 26 | Saint Petersburg | Leningrad | Europe | Metro | 15 Nov 1955 | 70.5 mi | 5 | 14.1 | 1.14 mi | 13.4 | 786 million | | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | windowless steel doors in ten stations | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 27 | San Francisco | | America | BART | 11 Sep 1972 | 103.7 mi | 5 | 20.7 | 2.66 mi | 8.8 | 111 million | | 1676 | right | third rail | 1000 | | | | | yes | MUNI not included (8 underground stations) |
| 28 | Santiago | Santiago de Chile | America | Metro | 15 Sep 1975 | 63.6 mi | 5 | 12.7 | 0.62 mi | 21.6 | 640 million | 0.72 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | yes | | | | |
| 29 | Sao Paulo | São Paulo | America | Metrô | 14 Sep 1974 | 46.2 mi | 5 | 9.2 | 0.74 mi | 13.4 | 877 million | 0.99 USD | 1600 | right | 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 (since 2010) | all metro lines and regional rail | According to official website. C Line: 26 km + 16 st. E Line: 22km + 7 st) |
| 30 | Shenzhen | | Asia | Metro | 28 Dec 2004 | 110.9 mi | 5 | 22.2 | 0.88 mi | 26.2 | 132 million | | 1435 | right | | | | | | yes | yes | |
| 31 | Vienna | | Europe | U-Bahn | 25 Feb 1978 | 46.4 mi | 5 | 9.3 | 0.48 mi | 20.4 | 534 million | 2.22 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | According to official website. Premetro tunnel not included |
| 32 | Washington | | America | Metrorail | 27 Mar 1976 | 106.4 mi | 5 | 21.3 | 1.25 mi | 18.0 | 218 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | |
| 33 | Amsterdam | | Europe | Metro | 16 Oct 1977 | 20.3 mi | 4 | 5.1 | 0.70 mi | 8.3 | 85 million | 2.73 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | | Sneltram not included (9.8 km, 19 stations; 'Metros in Holland') |
| 34 | Bangkok | | Asia | Skytrain, MRT | 5 Dec 1999 | 49.8 mi | 4 | 12.5 | 0.94 mi | 14.3 | 245 million | 0.84 USD | 1435 | left | linear | | Green line | | 1999 | Green line, Blue line | yes | |
| 35 | Bielefeld | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 21 Sep 1971 | 3.2 mi | 4 | 0.8 | 1.08 mi | 1.8 | | | | right | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Only metro section included |
| 36 | Bucharest | | Europe | Metro | 16 Nov 1979 | 43.0 mi | 4 | 10.8 | 0.94 mi | 12.5 | 171 million | 0.53 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 37 | Charleroi | | Europe | Métro Léger | 21 Jun 1976 | 10.9 mi | 4 | 2.7 | 0.68 mi | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Total length 25 km. Data from Wikipedia |
| 38 | Chongqing | Chungking | Asia | Monorail | 18 Jun 2005 | 78.9 mi | 4 | 19.7 | 0.96 mi | 21.5 | | | | right | | | | | | The three underground stations (Daping, Linjiangmen, and Jiaochangkou) have PSDs | yes | |
| 39 | Hamburg | | Europe | U-Bahn | 1 Mar 1912 | 65.1 mi | 4 | 16.3 | 0.68 mi | 24.8 | 199 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | | According to official website |
| 40 | Lisbon | | Europe | Metro | 29 Dec 1959 | 27.5 mi | 4 | 6.9 | 0.54 mi | 13.8 | 183 million | 1.05 USD | 1435 | left | third rail | 750 | | | | | | |
| 41 | Lyon | | Europe | Métro | 28 Apr 1978 | 19.1 mi | 4 | 4.8 | 0.49 mi | 10.8 | 257 million | 2.09 USD | 1435 | left | third rail | 750 | line D/Maggaly, rubber-tyred, no PSDs | yes | 1991 | | | |
| 42 | Montreal | Montréal | America | Metro | 14 Oct 1966 | 43.0 mi | 4 | 10.8 | 0.62 mi | 18.3 | 219 million | 2.18 USD | 1994 | right | third rail | 750 | | yes | | | | |
| 43 | Nagoya | | Asia | Subway | 15 Nov 1957 | 57.9 mi | 4 | 14.5 | 0.62 mi | 24.3 | 427 million | | 1435, 1067 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | left | third rail, overhead wire (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | 600, 1500 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | | 2005 | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | yes | 3 stations + |
| 44 | Singapore | | Asia | MRT | 7 Nov 1987 | 91.1 mi | 4 | 22.8 | 0.95 mi | 25.0 | 794 million | 1.27 USD | 1435 | left | third rail | 750 | North-East Line, Circle Line and the 3 rubber-tyred LRT lines | LRT lines | 2003 | yes | yes | |
| 45 | Tehran | | Asia | Metro | 21 Feb 2000 | 45.4 mi | 4 | 11.3 | 0.69 mi | 17.5 | 480 million | | 1435 | | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | Line 5 to Karaj not included (42 km, 11 stations) Lenght unknown |
| 46 | Tianjin | Tientsin | Asia | Metro | 28 Mar 2004 | 77.0 mi | 4 | 19.3 | 1.00 mi | 20.3 | 64 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | platform gate doors | yes | Binhai Line and metro line included. (10-08-1980: 7.4 km, 7 stations) |
| 47 | Toronto | | America | Subway | 30 Apr 1954 | 44.3 mi | 4 | 11.1 | 0.63 mi | 18.5 | 278 million | 2.18 USD | 1480 | right | third rail | 600 | | | | | yes | |
| 48 | Athens | | Europe | Metro | 1954 | 32.3 mi | 3 | 10.8 | 0.63 mi | 18.0 | 342 million | 1.31 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 600 | | | | | yes | M3 airport line not included. |
| 49 | Boston | | America | The T | 1 Sep 1897 | 37.6 mi | 3 | 12.5 | 0.60 mi | 22.0 | 147 million | | 1435 | right | third rail, overhead wire (Green Line) | 600 | | | | | yes | Green and Red Lines' tram section not included |
| 50 | Brussels | | Europe | Métro | 20 Sep 1976 | 20.0 mi | 3 | 6.7 | 0.35 mi | 20.3 | 133 million | 2.00 USD | 1435 | right (left on lines 1 and 6 between Midi and Roi Baudouin) | third rail | 900 | | | | | | Premetro tunnels not included, 11 stations |
| 51 | Budapest | | Europe | Metro | 2 May 1896 | 20.5 mi | 3 | 6.8 | 0.53 mi | 14.0 | 302 million | 1.25 USD | 1435 | right | third rail, overhead wire (Line M1) | 825, 600 (Line M1) | | | | | | |
| 52 | Dortmund | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 17 May 1976 | 18.3 mi | 3 | 6.1 | 0.54 mi | 12.3 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 600 | H-Bahn | | 1984 | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 53 | Essen | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 5 Oct 1967 | 12.6 mi | 3 | 4.2 | 0.52 mi | 9.0 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 54 | Frankfurt | | Europe | U-Bahn | 4 Oct 1968 | 12.7 mi | 3 | 4.2 | 0.46 mi | 10.3 | | 3.01 USD | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | | 20.40 km, 27 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 55 | Fukuoka | | Asia | Subway | 26 Jul 1981 | 18.5 mi | 3 | 6.2 | 0.58 mi | 11.7 | 124 million | | 1067 | left | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | yes | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 56 | Hanover | Hannover | Europe | Stadtbahn | 28 Sep 1975 | 11.6 mi | 3 | 3.9 | 0.64 mi | 7.0 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 600 | | | | | | 18.60 km, 17 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 57 | Kharkov | Kharkiv | Europe | Metro | 23 Aug 1975 | 23.2 mi | 3 | 7.7 | 0.89 mi | 9.7 | 250 million | | | right | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 58 | Kiev | Kyiv | Europe | Metro | 22 Oct 1960 | 41.1 mi | 3 | 13.7 | 0.86 mi | 17.0 | 519 million | 0.35 USD | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 59 | Kuala Lumpur | | Asia | LRT, Monorail | 16 Dec 1996 | 39.8 mi | 3 | 13.3 | 0.70 mi | 20.0 | 109 million | 0.48 USD | | left | | | LRT | | 1996 | KLIA line to airport, Kelana Jaya line's underground stations | yes | |
| 60 | Los Angeles | | America | Metro Rail | 30 Jan 1993 | 36.9 mi | 3 | 12.3 | 1.37 mi | 10.0 | 46 million | 2.50 USD | 1435 | right | overhead wire, third rail (Red, Purple lines) | 750 | | | | | yes | Red, Purple and Green lines |
| 61 | Manila | | Asia | MRT | 1 Dec 1984 | 32.0 mi | 3 | 10.7 | 0.78 mi | 14.7 | 346 million | 0.24 USD | | right | | | | | | | yes | Length not sure |
| 62 | Milan | | Europe | Metropolitana | 1 Nov 1964 | 51.8 mi | 3 | 17.3 | 0.57 mi | 31.3 | 328 million | 1.31 USD | 1435 | right | overhead wire, third rail (line M1) | 1500, 750 (line M1) | line M5 | | 2013 | line M5 | yes | metroitaliane.it |
| 63 | Naples | | Europe | Metropolitana | 28 Mar 1993 | 19.8 mi | 3 | 6.6 | 0.71 mi | 10.3 | 35 million | | 1435 | left | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | | M3 and M4 not included (M3: 12.3 km, 12 sta. M4: 8.3 km, 8 sta.) |
| 64 | Nuremberg | | Europe | U-Bahn | 1 Mar 1972 | 22.4 mi | 3 | 7.5 | 0.50 mi | 16.0 | 118 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | lines U2, U3, no PSDs, sharing tracks with driver-operated trains | | 2008 | | | |
| 65 | Philadelphia | | America | Subway | 4 Mar 1907 | 38.5 mi | 3 | 12.8 | 0.61 mi | 22.0 | 107 million | | 1435, 1588 (Market-Frankford Line) | right | third rail | 600, 685 (PATCO) | | | | | yes | PATCO line included. Subway trolley not (10 stations) |
| 66 | Prague | | Europe | Metro | 9 May 1974 | 36.7 mi | 3 | 12.2 | 0.68 mi | 19.0 | 530 million | 0.85 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | | |
| 67 | Sapporo | | Asia | Subway | 16 Dec 1971 | 29.8 mi | 3 | 9.9 | 0.65 mi | 16.3 | 209 million | | 2150, 2180 (Namboku Line) | left | overhead wire, third rail (Namboku Line) | 1500, 750 (Namboku Line) | | yes | | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 68 | Stockholm | | Europe | Tunnelbana | 1 Oct 1950 | 65.7 mi | 3 | 21.9 | 0.65 mi | 34.7 | 309 million | 4.88 USD | 1435 | left | third rail | 650, 750 (Blue Line) | | | | | | According to official website. 7 operational lines |
| 69 | Sydney | | Oceania | Cityrail | 1926 | 13.7 mi | 3 | 4.6 | 1.25 mi | 4.7 | | 3.82 USD | | left | | | | | | | yes | Only underground stations in downtown. Monorail: 3.6 km, 8 stations |
| 70 | Tashkent | | Asia | Metro | 6 Nov 1977 | 22.5 mi | 3 | 7.5 | 0.87 mi | 9.7 | 65 million | | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 71 | The Hague | | Europe | RandstadRail | 16 Oct 2004 | 17.3 mi | 3 | 5.8 | 0.64 mi | 10.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (47 km?) |
| 72 | Valencia | | Europe | Metro | 3 Oct 1988 | 19.8 mi | 3 | 6.6 | 0.56 mi | 12.7 | | | 1000 | right | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | yes | Full metro section length unknown. |
| 73 | Vancouver | | America | SkyTrain | 3 Jan 1986 | 43.2 mi | 3 | 14.4 | 0.94 mi | 16.3 | 120 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 600 | Skytrain, LIM technology, currently the world's longest automated system | | 1986 | | yes | |
| 74 | Yokohama | | Asia | Subway | 16 Dec 1972 | 35.8 mi | 3 | 11.9 | 0.80 mi | 16.0 | 198 million | | 1435 | left | third rail | 750 | Kanazawa Seaside line, LRT, rubber-tyred | Kanazawa Seaside LRT | 1989 | Kanazawa Seaside LRT line | | Kanazawa Line not included (10.6 km) |
| 75 | Ankara | | Asia | Metro | 30 Aug 1996 | 14.4 mi | 2 | 7.2 | 0.68 mi | 11.5 | 113 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | metro line | | 1997 | | | |
| 76 | Antwerp | | Europe | Premetro | 25 Mar 1975 | 4.7 mi | 2 | 2.4 | 0.52 mi | 5.5 | | | 1000 | | overhead wire | 600 | | | | | | |
| 77 | Atlanta | | America | MARTA | 30 Jun 1979 | 49.2 mi | 2 | 24.6 | 1.33 mi | 19.5 | 34 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | |
| 78 | Baku | | Asia | Metro | 6 Nov 1967 | 21.5 mi | 2 | 10.7 | 1.02 mi | 11.5 | 183 million | | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 79 | Bilbao | | Europe | Metro | 11 Nov 1995 | 27.0 mi | 2 | 13.5 | 0.71 mi | 20.0 | 90 million | | 1000 | left | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | yes | According to Metro Bilbao |
| 80 | Bochum | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 26 May 1979 | 13.4 mi | 2 | 6.7 | 0.50 mi | 14.5 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 660 | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 81 | Bursa | | Asia | Bursaray | 19 Aug 2002 | 19.6 mi | 2 | 9.8 | 0.68 mi | 15.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 82 | Cairo | | Africa | Metro | 27 Sep 1987 | 40.7 mi | 2 | 20.4 | 0.77 mi | 27.5 | 837 million | 0.18 USD | 1435 | left | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | 5 stations | |
| 83 | Chengdu | | Asia | Metro | 27 Sep 2010 | 25.4 mi | 2 | 12.7 | 0.75 mi | 18.0 | 103 million | | | right | | | | | | yes | yes | http://railway-technology.com/projects/chengdu-metro |
| 84 | Chiba | | Asia | Monorail | 28 Mar 1988 | 9.6 mi | 2 | 4.8 | 0.60 mi | 9.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | |
| 85 | Copenhagen | | Europe | Metro | 19 Oct 2002 | 13.1 mi | 2 | 6.5 | 0.65 mi | 11.0 | 54 million | 3.68 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | all metro lines | | 2002 | all underground stations | all metro and S-Tog trains | According to official website |
| 86 | Daegu | Taegu | Asia | Subway | 26 Nov 1997 | 33.5 mi | 2 | 16.7 | 0.62 mi | 28.0 | 127 million | | | | | | | | | lines 1, 2 | | |
| 87 | Dubai | | Asia | Metro | 9 Sep 2009 | 43.3 mi | 2 | 21.7 | 0.98 mi | 23.0 | 109 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | metro | | 2009 | metro, monorail | yes | |
| 88 | Duesseldorf | Düsseldorf | Europe | Stadtbahn | 4 Oct 1981 | 6.0 mi | 2 | 3.0 | 0.50 mi | 7.0 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 600 | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 89 | Duisburg | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 11 Jul 1992 | 8.9 mi | 2 | 4.5 | 0.81 mi | 6.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 90 | Guadalajara | | America | Metro | 1 Sep 1989 | 14.9 mi | 2 | 7.5 | 0.55 mi | 14.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 91 | Istanbul | | Europe | Metro | 16 Sep 2000 | 26.1 mi | 2 | 13.1 | 1.00 mi | 14.0 | 78 million | 0.82 USD | 1435 | right | overhead wire, third rail (Line M2) | 750 | | | | | | Wikipedia. Hafif Metro not included (25.8 km, 24 stations, 2 lines) |
| 92 | Kaohsiung | Gaoxiong | Asia | MRT | 9 Mar 2008 | 28.0 mi | 2 | 14.0 | 0.78 mi | 19.0 | 52 million | | 1435 | | third rail | 750 | | | | MRT | | |
| 93 | Kobe | | Asia | Subway | 13 Mar 1977 | 19.0 mi | 2 | 9.5 | 0.79 mi | 13.0 | 121 million | | 1435 | left | overhead wire, third rail (Portliner) | 1500, 600 (Portliner) | Port Liner and Rokko Liner, rubber-tyred | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | 1981 | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Portliner, Rokko lines not included (15 st) |
| 94 | Kyoto | | Asia | Subway | 1 Apr 1981 | 19.5 mi | 2 | 9.7 | 0.65 mi | 16.0 | 126 million | | 1435 | left | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | Tozai line | | |
| 95 | Lausanne | | Europe | Metro | 24 May 1991 | 8.5 mi | 2 | 4.3 | 0.32 mi | 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 |
| 96 | Lille | | Europe | Métro | 25 Apr 1983 | 28.3 mi | 2 | 14.1 | 0.47 mi | 31.0 | 96 million | | 2060 | right | third rail | 750 | VAL | yes | 1983 | VAL, all stations | | |
| 97 | Marseille | | Europe | Métro | 26 Nov 1977 | 13.5 mi | 2 | 6.8 | 0.48 mi | 15.0 | 75 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | yes | | | | |
| 98 | Medellin | Medellín | America | Metro | 30 Nov 1995 | 17.9 mi | 2 | 8.9 | 0.75 mi | 13.0 | 170 million | | 1435 | | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | | Metro Cable not included, 4 stations |
| 99 | Minsk | | Europe | Metro | 26 Jun 1984 | 22.0 mi | 2 | 11.0 | 0.85 mi | 14.0 | 281 million | | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 100 | Monterrey | | America | Metro | 25 Apr 1991 | 19.6 mi | 2 | 9.8 | 0.65 mi | 16.0 | 138 million | | | right | | | | yes | | | | |
| 101 | Mulheim | Mülheim | Europe | Stadtbahn | 3 Nov 1979 | 5.6 mi | 2 | 2.8 | 0.51 mi | 6.5 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 102 | Nanjing | Nanking | Asia | Metro | 27 Aug 2005 | 52.6 mi | 2 | 26.3 | 0.96 mi | 28.5 | 344 million | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 103 | Newcastle | | Europe | Metro | 7 Aug 1980 | 47.5 mi | 2 | 23.8 | 0.81 mi | 30.5 | 38 million | | 1435 | left | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | | |
| 104 | Nizhny Novgorod | Gorky | Europe | Metro | 20 Nov 1985 | 11.7 mi | 2 | 5.9 | 0.90 mi | 7.5 | 27 million | | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 105 | Novosibirsk | | Asia | Metro | 7 Jan 1986 | 10.2 mi | 2 | 5.1 | 0.92 mi | 6.5 | 76 million | | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 106 | Oporto | Porto | Europe | Metro | 7 Dec 2002 | 13.5 mi | 2 | 6.7 | 1.04 mi | 7.5 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | yes | Full metro section length unknown.14 underground stations & 6,3 km in tunnel in downtown |
| 107 | Pyongyang | | Asia | Metro | 6 Sep 1973 | 14.0 mi | 2 | 7.0 | 1.00 mi | 8.0 | 36 million | | 1435 | | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 108 | Recife | | America | Metrô | 11 Mar 1985 | 24.7 mi | 2 | 12.3 | 0.88 mi | 15.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 109 | Rio de Janeiro | | America | Metrô | 5 Mar 1979 | 26.1 mi | 2 | 13.1 | 0.82 mi | 17.0 | 212 million | 1.01 USD | 1600 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | |
| 110 | Rome | | Europe | Metropolitana | 10 Feb 1955 | 25.9 mi | 2 | 12.9 | 0.52 mi | 26.0 | 331 million | 1.31 USD | 1435 | left | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | yes | metroitaliane.it |
| 111 | Rotterdam | | Europe | Metro | 10 Feb 1968 | 29.2 mi | 2 | 14.6 | 0.81 mi | 19.0 | 87 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | | Only metro section. Sneltram: 8.4 km, 11 stations. 'Metros in Holland' |
| 112 | Saint Louis | | America | Metrolink | 31 Jul 1993 | 45.6 mi | 2 | 22.8 | 1.30 mi | 18.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 113 | Shenyang | Mukden | Asia | Metro | 27 Sep 2010 | 30.7 mi | 2 | 15.4 | 0.79 mi | 20.5 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | | |
| 114 | Sofia | | Europe | Metro | 28 Jan 1998 | 19.4 mi | 2 | 9.7 | 0.75 mi | 14.0 | 29 million | 0.67 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 115 | Stuttgart | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 10 Jun 1966 | 14.9 mi | 2 | 7.5 | 0.88 mi | 9.5 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | yes | 24 km underground. (Schnellbahnen in Deutschland) |
| 116 | Tbilisi | | Asia | Metro | 11 Jan 1966 | 16.3 mi | 2 | 8.2 | 0.82 mi | 11.0 | 88 million | | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 117 | Toulouse | | Europe | Métro | 26 Jun 1993 | 17.1 mi | 2 | 8.5 | 0.47 mi | 19.0 | 103 million | | 2060 | right | third rail | 750 | VAL | yes | 1993 | VAL | | |
| 118 | Wuhan | Hankou | Asia | Metro | 28 Sep 2004 | 35.3 mi | 2 | 17.6 | 0.77 mi | 24.0 | 73 million | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 119 | Adana | | Asia | Metro | 18 Mar 2009 | 8.4 mi | 1 | 8.4 | 0.70 mi | 13.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 120 | Algiers | | Africa | Metro | 1 Nov 2011 | 5.6 mi | 1 | 5.6 | 0.62 mi | 10.0 | | | 1435 | | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | |
| 121 | Almaty | Alma-Ata | Asia | Metro | 1 Jan 2011 | 4.5 mi | 1 | 4.5 | 0.76 mi | 7.0 | 7 million | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 122 | Baltimore | | America | Metro Subway | 21 Nov 1983 | 15.2 mi | 1 | 15.2 | 1.17 mi | 14.0 | 18 million | | 1435 | right | third rail | 700 | | | | | yes | |
| 123 | Bangalore | | Asia | Metro | 15 Sep 2011 | 4.7 mi | 1 | 4.7 | 0.93 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 124 | Belo Horizonte | | America | Metrô | 1 Aug 1986 | 17.5 mi | 1 | 17.5 | 0.97 mi | 19.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 125 | Bonn | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 22 Mar 1975 | 5.6 mi | 1 | 5.6 | 0.51 mi | 12.0 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | | 9 km, 12 stations underground. Approx. 17 km metro-like |
| 126 | Brasilia | | America | Metrô | 31 Mar 2001 | 26.1 mi | 1 | 26.1 | 1.13 mi | 24.0 | 55 million | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 127 | Brescia | | Europe | Metro | 22 Dec 2012 | 8.1 mi | 1 | 8.1 | 0.51 mi | 17.0 | | | | | | | metro | | 2012 | | | According to official website |
| 128 | Buffalo | | America | Metro Rail | 18 May 1985 | 5.2 mi | 1 | 5.2 | 0.74 mi | 8.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | Only tunnel section |
| 129 | Catania | | Europe | Metropolitana | 27 Jun 1999 | 2.4 mi | 1 | 2.4 | 0.47 mi | 6.0 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 3000 | | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 130 | Changchun | Hsinking | Asia | LRT | Oct 2002 | 10.6 mi | 1 | 10.6 | 0.70 mi | 16.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | (17 km, 16 stations on viaduct = metro). 14.6 km, 17 st on streets |
| 131 | Chennai | Madras | Asia | MRTS | 19 Oct 1997 | 16.8 mi | 1 | 16.8 | 1.05 mi | 17.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 132 | Cleveland | | America | Rapid Transit | 15 Mar 1955 | 19.3 mi | 1 | 19.3 | 1.13 mi | 18.0 | 6 million | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 600 | | | | | | 2 Light Rail lines not included |
| 133 | Daejeon | Taejon | Asia | Subway | 16 Mar 2006 | 14.0 mi | 1 | 14.0 | 0.67 mi | 22.0 | 38 million | | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 134 | Dalian | | Asia | Metro | 1 May 2003 | 30.5 mi | 1 | 30.5 | 2.77 mi | 12.0 | 44 million | | | right | | | | | | | | Suburban service? |
| 135 | Detroit | | America | People Mover | Jul 1987 | 3.0 mi | 1 | 3.0 | 0.25 mi | 13.0 | | | 1435 | right | third rail | 600 | downtown people mover, LIM technology | | 1987 | | yes | |
| 136 | Dnepropetrovsk | Dnipropetrovsk | Europe | Metro | 29 Dec 1995 | 4.4 mi | 1 | 4.4 | 0.88 mi | 6.0 | 9 million | | 1520 | | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 137 | Edmonton | | America | Light Rail | 22 Apr 1978 | 12.7 mi | 1 | 12.7 | 0.91 mi | 15.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 138 | Gelsenkirchen | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 1 Sep 1984 | 3.4 mi | 1 | 3.4 | 0.43 mi | 9.0 | | | 1000 | right | overhead wire | 600 | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 139 | Genoa | | Europe | Metropolitana | 13 Jun 1990 | 4.4 mi | 1 | 4.4 | 0.63 mi | 8.0 | | | 1435 | right | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 140 | Glasgow | | Europe | Subway | 14 Dec 1896 | 6.5 mi | 1 | 6.5 | 0.46 mi | 15.0 | 13 million | | 1219 | left | third rail | 600 | | | | | | |
| 141 | Gwangju | | Asia | Subway | 28 Apr 2004 | 12.5 mi | 1 | 12.5 | 0.66 mi | 20.0 | 18 million | | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 142 | Haifa | | Asia | Carmelit | 1959 | 1.1 mi | 1 | 1.1 | 0.22 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 143 | Hangzhou | Hangchow | Asia | Metro | 24 Nov 2012 | 29.8 mi | 1 | 29.8 | 0.99 mi | 31.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Wikipedia |
| 144 | Helsinki | | Europe | Metro | 3 Aug 1982 | 13.1 mi | 1 | 13.1 | 0.82 mi | 17.0 | 62 million | 2.75 USD | 1524 | right | third rail | 750 | | | | | | According to Metros in Skandinavien (R.Schwandl) |
| 145 | Hiroshima | | Asia | Monorail | 20 Aug 1994 | 11.4 mi | 1 | 11.4 | 0.57 mi | 21.0 | 18 million | | | left | | | | yes | | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 146 | Incheon | Inchon | Asia | Subway | 6 Oct 1999 | 18.3 mi | 1 | 18.3 | 0.65 mi | 29.0 | 89 million | | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 147 | Izmir | | Asia | Metro | 22 May 2000 | 9.9 mi | 1 | 9.9 | 0.76 mi | 14.0 | 63 million | | 1435 | | third rail | 750 | | | | | | |
| 148 | Jacksonville | | America | Skyway | 30 May 1989 | 4.3 mi | 1 | 4.3 | 0.86 mi | 6.0 | | | 2060 | right | third rail | 750 | downtown monorail people mover | | 1989 | | | |
| 149 | Kamakura | | Asia | Monorail | 3 Mar 1970 | 4.1 mi | 1 | 4.1 | 0.59 mi | 8.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | Shonan Monorail. |
| 150 | Kazan | | Europe | Metro | 27 Aug 2005 | 6.8 mi | 1 | 6.8 | 1.13 mi | 7.0 | 27 million | | | right | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 151 | Kitakyushu | Kitaky?sh? | Asia | Monorail | 9 Jan 1985 | 5.5 mi | 1 | 5.5 | 0.46 mi | 13.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | |
| 152 | Kolkata | Calcutta | Asia | Metro Railway | 24 Oct 1984 | 15.5 mi | 1 | 15.5 | 0.71 mi | 23.0 | 173 million | | | right | | | | | | | | 25 km wikipedia, 27.50 km urbanrail ??? |
| 153 | Kryvyi Rih | Krivoy Rog | Europe | Metrotram | 26 Dec 1986 | 11.2 mi | 1 | 11.2 | 1.02 mi | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 154 | Kunming | | Asia | Metro | 28 Jun 2012 | 11.3 mi | 1 | 11.3 | 11.31 mi | 2.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 155 | Las Vegas | | America | Monorail | 15 Jul 2004 | 3.9 mi | 1 | 3.9 | 0.64 mi | 7.0 | | | | right | | | monorail | | 2004 | yes | | Hotels monorails not included |
| 156 | Lima | | America | Tren Urbano | 5 Apr 2012 | 13.7 mi | 1 | 13.7 | 0.91 mi | 16.0 | | 0.38 USD | | | | | | | | | | |
| 157 | Maracaibo | | America | Metro | 8 Jun 2009 | 4.0 mi | 1 | 4.0 | 0.81 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | yes | |
| 158 | Mashhad | | Asia | | 10 Oct 2011 | 11.8 mi | 1 | 11.8 | 0.56 mi | 22.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 159 | Mecca | | Asia | Metro | 13 Nov 2010 | 11.2 mi | 1 | 11.2 | 1.41 mi | 9.0 | | | 1435 | right | third rail | 1500 | | | | yes | yes | |
| 160 | Miami | | America | Metrorail | 21 May 1984 | 24.7 mi | 1 | 24.7 | 1.12 mi | 23.0 | 18 million | 2.17 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 750 | downtown people mover, rubber-tyred | Downtown people mover | 1986 | | yes | Metromover not included (20 stations, 7 km) |
| 161 | Naha | | Asia | Monorail | 10 Aug 2003 | 8.0 mi | 1 | 8.0 | 0.57 mi | 15.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | |
| 162 | Newark | | America | Subway | 26 May 1935 | 1.4 mi | 1 | 1.4 | 0.46 mi | 4.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | 4 underground stations |
| 163 | Palma de Mallorca | | Europe | Metro | 25 Apr 2007 | 5.2 mi | 1 | 5.2 | 0.64 mi | 9.0 | | | 1000 | | | 1500 | | | | | | |
| 164 | Perugia | | Europe | Minimetro | 29 Jan 2008 | 1.9 mi | 1 | 1.9 | 0.31 mi | 7.0 | | | | | | | 'Minimetro' | | 2008 | | | |
| 165 | Pittsburgh | | America | T | 3 Jul 1985 | 3.0 mi | 1 | 3.0 | 0.60 mi | 6.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (all lines: 40 km).2.90 is the length of the tunnel section. |
| 166 | Porto Alegre | | America | Metro | 2 Mar 1985 | 21.0 mi | 1 | 21.0 | 1.31 mi | 17.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 167 | Poznan | | Europe | Fast Tram | 1 Mar 1997 | 3.8 mi | 1 | 3.8 | 0.76 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Rapid Tram |
| 168 | Rennes | | Europe | Métro | 16 Mar 2002 | 5.6 mi | 1 | 5.6 | 0.40 mi | 15.0 | 47 million | | | right | | | VAL | yes | 2002 | VAL | | |
| 169 | Rouen | | Europe | Métro | 17 Dec 1994 | 1.4 mi | 1 | 1.4 | 0.34 mi | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 underground stations |
| 170 | Samara | Kuybyshev | Europe | Metro | 26 Dec 1987 | 6.3 mi | 1 | 6.3 | 0.79 mi | 9.0 | 16 million | | 1520 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 171 | San Juan | | America | Tren Urbano | 6 Jun 2005 | 10.7 mi | 1 | 10.7 | 0.71 mi | 16.0 | 11 million | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 172 | Santo Domingo | | America | Metro | 30 Jan 2009 | 9.0 mi | 1 | 9.0 | 0.60 mi | 16.0 | 29 million | | 1435 | | | | | | | | yes | |
| 173 | Seattle | | America | Light Rail | 18 Jul 2009 | 13.8 mi | 1 | 13.8 | 1.25 mi | 12.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | yes | Downtown tunnel section considered as a full metro |
| 174 | Sendai | | Asia | Subway | 15 Jul 1987 | 9.2 mi | 1 | 9.2 | 0.57 mi | 17.0 | 58 million | | 1067 | left | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 175 | Seville | Sevilla | Europe | Metro | 2 Apr 2009 | 11.2 mi | 1 | 11.2 | 0.56 mi | 21.0 | | | | | | | | | | Line 1 | | |
| 176 | Suzhou | Su-chou | Asia | Subway | 29 Apr 2012 | 16.0 mi | 1 | 16.0 | 0.69 mi | 24.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | yes | According to Wikipedia, official website |
| 177 | Tama | | Asia | Monorail | 27 Nov 1998 | 9.9 mi | 1 | 9.9 | 0.55 mi | 19.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | |
| 178 | Turin | | Europe | Metropolitana | 4 Feb 2006 | 8.3 mi | 1 | 8.3 | 0.42 mi | 21.0 | 33 million | | | right | | | VAL | yes | 2006 | VAL | yes | |
| 179 | Valencia | | America | Metro | 18 Oct 2006 | 3.9 mi | 1 | 3.9 | 0.64 mi | 7.0 | 21 million | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 180 | Valparaiso | | America | Metro | 23 Nov 2005 | 26.7 mi | 1 | 26.7 | 1.41 mi | 20.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 181 | Volgograd | Stalingrad | Europe | Metro | 5 Nov 1984 | 4.2 mi | 1 | 4.2 | 0.85 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Total system: 22 stations, 17,1 km |
| 182 | Warsaw | | Europe | Metro | 7 Apr 1995 | 14.0 mi | 1 | 14.0 | 0.70 mi | 21.0 | 140 million | 0.61 USD | 1435 | right | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 183 | Wuppertal | | Europe | Schwebebahn | 1 Mar 1901 | 8.3 mi | 1 | 8.3 | 0.44 mi | 20.0 | | | | right | overhead rail | 600 | | | | | | |
| 184 | Xian | Xi'an | Asia | Metro | 16 Sep 2011 | 16.4 mi | 1 | 16.4 | 1.03 mi | 17.0 | 59 million | | 1435 | | | | | | | | | |
| 185 | Yekaterinburg | Ekaterinburg | Asia | Metro | 26 Apr 1991 | 7.9 mi | 1 | 7.9 | 0.99 mi | 9.0 | 38 million | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 186 | Yerevan | Erevan | Asia | Metro | 7 Mar 1981 | 7.5 mi | 1 | 7.5 | 0.84 mi | 10.0 | 17 million | | | right | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 187 | Ludwigshafen | | Europe | Stadtbahn | 29 May 1969 | 2.5 mi | 0 | | 0.23 mi | | | | | right | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. |