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| 1 | Algiers | | Algeria | Africa | 9.0 km | 1 Nov 2011 | 9.0 | 1 | 10.0 | | | | | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 2 | Cairo | | Egypt | Africa | 65.5 km | 27 Sep 1987 | 32.8 | 2 | 27.5 | 837 million | 2010 | 0.14 EUR | left | overhead wire | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | |
| 3 | Atlanta | | USA | America | 79.2 km | 30 Jun 1979 | 39.6 | 2 | 19.5 | 34 million | 2007 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 4 | Baltimore | | USA | America | 24.5 km | 21 Nov 1983 | 24.5 | 1 | 14.0 | 18 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 700 | | | | | |
| 5 | Belo Horizonte | | Brazil | America | 28.1 km | 1 Aug 1986 | 28.1 | 1 | 19.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | According to official website | |
| 6 | Boston | | USA | America | 60.5 km | 1 Sep 1897 | 20.2 | 3 | 22.0 | 147 million | 2010 | | right | third rail, overhead wire (Green Line) | 1435 | 600 | | | | Green and Red Lines' tram section not included | |
| 7 | Brasilia | | Brazil | America | 42.0 km | 31 Mar 2001 | 42.0 | 1 | 24.0 | 55 million | 2009 | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Buenos Aires | | Argentina | America | 49.3 km | 1 Dec 1913 | 8.2 | 6 | 13.0 | 308 million | 2011 | 0.24 EUR | left | overhead wire, third rail (Line B) | 1435 | 1500, 1100 (Line B) | | | | Premetro line not included | |
| 9 | Buffalo | | USA | America | 8.4 km | 18 May 1985 | 8.4 | 1 | 8.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | Only tunnel section | |
| 10 | Caracas | | Venezuela | America | 60.5 km | 27 Mar 1983 | 12.1 | 5 | 10.0 | 485 million | 2009 | 0.31 EUR | | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | Metro Los Teques included (9.5 km) | |
| 11 | Chicago | | USA | America | 166.0 km | 6 Jun 1892 | 20.8 | 8 | 19.0 | 222 million | 2011 | 1.58 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 600 | | | | 151 Stations and 173 km (UrbanRail.net) | |
| 12 | Cleveland | | USA | America | 31.0 km | 15 Mar 1955 | 31.0 | 1 | 18.0 | 6 million | 2011 | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 600 | | | | 2 Light Rail lines not included | |
| 13 | Detroit | | USA | America | 4.8 km | Jul 1987 | 4.8 | 1 | 13.0 | | | | right | third rail | 1435 | 600 | downtown people mover, LIM technology | | 1987 | | |
| 14 | Edmonton | | Canada | America | 20.4 km | 22 Apr 1978 | 20.4 | 1 | 15.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Guadalajara | | Mexico | America | 24.0 km | 1 Sep 1989 | 12.0 | 2 | 14.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Jacksonville | | USA | America | 6.9 km | 30 May 1989 | 6.9 | 1 | 6.0 | | | | right | third rail | 2060 | 750 | downtown monorail people mover | | 1989 | | |
| 17 | Las Vegas | | USA | America | 6.2 km | 15 Jul 2004 | 6.2 | 1 | 7.0 | | | | right | | | | monorail | | 2004 | Hotels monorails not included | yes |
| 18 | Lima | | Peru | America | 22.0 km | 5 Apr 2012 | 22.0 | 1 | 16.0 | | | 0.29 EUR | | | | | | | | | |
| 19 | Los Angeles | | USA | America | 59.3 km | 30 Jan 1993 | 19.8 | 3 | 10.0 | 46 million | 2011 | 1.91 EUR | right | overhead wire, third rail (Red, Purple lines) | 1435 | 750 | | | | Red, Purple and Green lines | |
| 20 | Maracaibo | | Venezuela | America | 6.5 km | 8 Jun 2009 | 6.5 | 1 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 | Medellin | Medellín | Colombia | America | 28.8 km | 30 Nov 1995 | 14.4 | 2 | 13.0 | 170 million | 2011 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | 1500 | | | | Metro Cable not included, 4 stations | |
| 22 | Mexico City | | Mexico | America | 180.0 km | 5 Sep 1969 | 15.0 | 12 | 16.3 | 1,609 million | 2012 | 0.14 EUR | right | third rail | 1995 | 750 | | yes | | ONLY PASSENGER SERVICE KM COUNTED | |
| 23 | Miami | | USA | America | 39.8 km | 21 May 1984 | 39.8 | 1 | 23.0 | 18 million | 2011 | 1.66 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | downtown people mover, rubber-tyred | Downtown people mover | 1986 | Metromover not included (20 stations, 7 km) | |
| 24 | Monterrey | | Mexico | America | 31.5 km | 25 Apr 1991 | 15.8 | 2 | 16.0 | 138 million | 2009 | | right | | | | | yes | | | |
| 25 | Montreal | Montréal | Canada | America | 69.2 km | 14 Oct 1966 | 17.3 | 4 | 18.3 | 219 million | 2006 | 1.67 EUR | right | third rail | 1994 | 750 | | yes | | | |
| 26 | New York | New York City | USA | America | 368.0 km | 27 Oct 1904 | 13.6 | 27 | 17.3 | 1,655 million | 2012 | 1.53 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 625, 650 (PATH) | | | | According to official website. PATH not included (22.2 km, 13 stations). SIR not included | planned for new Second Avenue Line |
| 27 | Newark | | USA | America | 2.2 km | 26 May 1935 | 2.2 | 1 | 4.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | 4 underground stations | |
| 28 | Philadelphia | | USA | America | 62.0 km | 4 Mar 1907 | 20.7 | 3 | 22.0 | 107 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1435, 1588 (Market-Frankford Line) | 600, 685 (PATCO) | | | | PATCO line included. Subway trolley not (10 stations) | |
| 29 | Pittsburgh | | USA | America | 4.8 km | 3 Jul 1985 | 4.8 | 1 | 6.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (all lines: 40 km).2.90 is the length of the tunnel section. | |
| 30 | Porto Alegre | | Brazil | America | 33.8 km | 2 Mar 1985 | 33.8 | 1 | 17.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | According to official website | |
| 31 | Recife | | Brazil | America | 39.7 km | 11 Mar 1985 | 19.9 | 2 | 15.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | According to official website | |
| 32 | Rio de Janeiro | | Brazil | America | 42.0 km | 5 Mar 1979 | 21.0 | 2 | 17.0 | 212 million | 2010 | 0.77 EUR | right | third rail | 1600 | 750 | | | | | |
| 33 | Saint Louis | | USA | America | 73.4 km | 31 Jul 1993 | 36.7 | 2 | 18.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 34 | San Francisco | | USA | America | 166.9 km | 11 Sep 1972 | 33.4 | 5 | 8.8 | 111 million | 2012 | | right | third rail | 1676 | 1000 | | | | MUNI not included (8 underground stations) | |
| 35 | San Juan | | Puerto Rico | America | 17.2 km | 6 Jun 2005 | 17.2 | 1 | 16.0 | 11 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 36 | Santiago | Santiago de Chile | Chile | America | 102.4 km | 15 Sep 1975 | 20.5 | 5 | 21.6 | 640 million | 2011 | 0.55 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | yes | | | |
| 37 | Santo Domingo | | Dominican Republic | America | 14.5 km | 30 Jan 2009 | 14.5 | 1 | 16.0 | 29 million | 2011 | | | | 1435 | | | | | | |
| 38 | Sao Paulo | São Paulo | Brazil | America | 74.3 km | 14 Sep 1974 | 14.9 | 5 | 13.4 | 877 million | 2012 | 0.76 EUR | right | third rail (lines 1-3), overhead wire (lines 4, 5) | 1600 | 750 (lines 1-3), 1500 (lines 4, 5) | line 4 | | 2010 | According to official website. C Line: 26 km + 16 st. E Line: 22km + 7 st) | lines 2, 3, 4 (since 2010) |
| 39 | Seattle | | USA | America | 22.2 km | 18 Jul 2009 | 22.2 | 1 | 12.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | Downtown tunnel section considered as a full metro | |
| 40 | Toronto | | Canada | America | 71.3 km | 30 Apr 1954 | 17.8 | 4 | 18.5 | 278 million | 2006 | 1.67 EUR | right | third rail | 1480 | 600 | | | | | |
| 41 | Valencia | | Venezuela | America | 6.2 km | 18 Oct 2006 | 6.2 | 1 | 7.0 | 21 million | 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 42 | Valparaiso | | Chile | America | 43.0 km | 23 Nov 2005 | 43.0 | 1 | 20.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 43 | Vancouver | | Canada | America | 69.5 km | 3 Jan 1986 | 23.2 | 3 | 16.3 | 120 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 600 | Skytrain, LIM technology, currently the world's longest automated system | | 1986 | | |
| 44 | Washington | | USA | America | 171.2 km | 27 Mar 1976 | 34.2 | 5 | 18.0 | 218 million | 2012 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 45 | Adana | | Turkey | Asia | 13.5 km | 18 Mar 2009 | 13.5 | 1 | 13.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 46 | Almaty | Alma-Ata | Kazakhstan | Asia | 7.3 km | 1 Jan 2011 | 7.3 | 1 | 7.0 | 7 million | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 47 | Ankara | | Turkey | Asia | 23.1 km | 30 Aug 1996 | 11.6 | 2 | 11.5 | 113 million | 2007 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | metro line | | 1997 | | |
| 48 | Baku | | Azerbaijan | Asia | 34.6 km | 6 Nov 1967 | 17.3 | 2 | 11.5 | 183 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | | |
| 49 | Bangalore | | India | Asia | 7.5 km | 15 Sep 2011 | 7.5 | 1 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 50 | Bangkok | | Thailand | Asia | 80.2 km | 5 Dec 1999 | 20.0 | 4 | 14.3 | 245 million | 2011 | 0.64 EUR | left | linear | 1435 | | Green line | | 1999 | | Green line, Blue line |
| 51 | Beijing | Peking | China | Asia | 442.0 km | 1 Oct 1969 | 27.6 | 16 | 16.4 | 2,460 million | 2012 | 0.15 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 825 | | | | | PGDs on underground stations of line 5, PSDs on lines 8, 10 |
| 52 | Bursa | | Turkey | Asia | 31.5 km | 19 Aug 2002 | 15.8 | 2 | 15.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 53 | Busan | | South Korea | Asia | 131.8 km | 19 Jul 1985 | 26.4 | 5 | 25.4 | 320 million | 2012 | | right | | | | Line 4 | Line 4 | 2011 | | line 3 |
| 54 | Changchun | Hsinking | China | Asia | 17.0 km | Oct 2002 | 17.0 | 1 | 16.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | (17 km, 16 stations on viaduct = metro). 14.6 km, 17 st on streets | |
| 55 | Chengdu | | China | Asia | 40.9 km | 27 Sep 2010 | 20.4 | 2 | 18.0 | 103 million | 2012 | | right | | | | | | | http://railway-technology.com/projects/chengdu-metro | yes |
| 56 | Chennai | Madras | India | Asia | 27.0 km | 19 Oct 1997 | 27.0 | 1 | 17.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 57 | Chiba | | Japan | Asia | 15.5 km | 28 Mar 1988 | 7.8 | 2 | 9.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | |
| 58 | Chongqing | Chungking | China | Asia | 127.0 km | 18 Jun 2005 | 31.7 | 4 | 21.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | | The three underground stations (Daping, Linjiangmen, and Jiaochangkou) have PSDs |
| 59 | Daegu | Taegu | South Korea | Asia | 53.9 km | 26 Nov 1997 | 27.0 | 2 | 28.0 | 127 million | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | lines 1, 2 |
| 60 | Daejeon | Taejon | South Korea | Asia | 22.6 km | 16 Mar 2006 | 22.6 | 1 | 22.0 | 38 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | yes |
| 61 | Dalian | | China | Asia | 49.0 km | 1 May 2003 | 49.0 | 1 | 12.0 | 44 million | 2012 | | right | | | | | | | Suburban service? | |
| 62 | Delhi | | India | Asia | 193.2 km | 24 Dec 2002 | 32.2 | 6 | 23.8 | 606 million | 2011 | 0.12 EUR | left | overhead wire | 1676, 1435 (Green, Violet lines) | 25000 | | | | | |
| 63 | Dubai | | United Arab Emirates | Asia | 69.7 km | 9 Sep 2009 | 34.8 | 2 | 23.0 | 109 million | 2012 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | metro | | 2009 | | metro, monorail |
| 64 | Fukuoka | | Japan | Asia | 29.8 km | 26 Jul 1981 | 9.9 | 3 | 11.7 | 124 million | 2007 | | left | overhead wire | 1067 | 1500 | | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe | yes |
| 65 | Guangzhou | Canton | China | Asia | 231.9 km | 28 Jun 1999 | 29.0 | 8 | 18.3 | 1,825 million | 2012 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 825 | APM line (underground people mover) | Zhujiang people mover | 2010 | APM included | yes |
| 66 | Gwangju | | South Korea | Asia | 20.1 km | 28 Apr 2004 | 20.1 | 1 | 20.0 | 18 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | yes |
| 67 | Haifa | | Israel | Asia | 1.8 km | 1959 | 1.8 | 1 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 68 | Hangzhou | Hangchow | China | Asia | 48.0 km | 24 Nov 2012 | 48.0 | 1 | 31.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Wikipedia | |
| 69 | Hiroshima | | Japan | Asia | 18.4 km | 20 Aug 1994 | 18.4 | 1 | 21.0 | 18 million | 2005 | | left | | | | | yes | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe | |
| 70 | Hong Kong | | Hong Kong S.A.R. | Asia | 175.0 km | 1 Oct 1979 | 17.5 | 10 | 9.5 | 1,444 million | 2012 | 0.91 EUR | left | overhead wire | 1435 | 1500 (MTR), 25000 (KCR) | Disneyland Resort Line | SI, WI lines, planned | 2005 | 175 Km and 82 stations according to MRT. 184km urbanrail.35.3km airport express not included | all underground stations |
| 71 | Incheon | Inchon | South Korea | Asia | 29.5 km | 6 Oct 1999 | 29.5 | 1 | 29.0 | 89 million | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | yes |
| 72 | Izmir | | Turkey | Asia | 15.9 km | 22 May 2000 | 15.9 | 1 | 14.0 | 63 million | 2011 | | | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 73 | Kamakura | | Japan | Asia | 6.6 km | 3 Mar 1970 | 6.6 | 1 | 8.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | Shonan Monorail. | |
| 74 | Kaohsiung | Gaoxiong | Taiwan | Asia | 45.0 km | 9 Mar 2008 | 22.5 | 2 | 19.0 | 52 million | 2012 | | | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | | MRT |
| 75 | Kitakyushu | Kitaky?sh? | Japan | Asia | 8.8 km | 9 Jan 1985 | 8.8 | 1 | 13.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | |
| 76 | Kobe | | Japan | Asia | 30.6 km | 13 Mar 1977 | 15.3 | 2 | 13.0 | 121 million | 2008 | | left | overhead wire, third rail (Portliner) | 1435 | 1500, 600 (Portliner) | Port Liner and Rokko Liner, rubber-tyred | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | 1981 | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Portliner, Rokko lines not included (15 st) | Port Liner and Rokko Liner |
| 77 | Kolkata | Calcutta | India | Asia | 25.0 km | 24 Oct 1984 | 25.0 | 1 | 23.0 | 173 million | 2009 | | right | | | | | | | 25 km wikipedia, 27.50 km urbanrail ??? | |
| 78 | Kuala Lumpur | | Malaysia | Asia | 64.0 km | 16 Dec 1996 | 21.3 | 3 | 20.0 | 109 million | 2008 | 0.37 EUR | left | | | | LRT | | 1996 | | KLIA line to airport, Kelana Jaya line's underground stations |
| 79 | Kunming | | China | Asia | 18.2 km | 28 Jun 2012 | 18.2 | 1 | 2.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 80 | Kyoto | | Japan | Asia | 31.3 km | 1 Apr 1981 | 15.6 | 2 | 16.0 | 126 million | 2008 | | left | overhead wire | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | Tozai line |
| 81 | Manila | | Philippines | Asia | 51.5 km | 1 Dec 1984 | 17.2 | 3 | 14.7 | 346 million | 2008 | 0.18 EUR | right | | | | | | | Length not sure | |
| 82 | Mashhad | | Iran | Asia | 19.0 km | 10 Oct 2011 | 19.0 | 1 | 22.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 83 | Mecca | | Saudi Arabia | Asia | 18.1 km | 13 Nov 2010 | 18.1 | 1 | 9.0 | | | | right | third rail | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | yes |
| 84 | Mumbai | Bombay | India | Asia | 171.0 km | | 34.2 | 5 | 14.6 | | | 0.17 EUR | | | | | | | | In fact, 4 suburban railway lines with metro frequency | |
| 85 | Nagoya | | Japan | Asia | 93.1 km | 15 Nov 1957 | 23.3 | 4 | 24.3 | 427 million | 2008 | | left | third rail, overhead wire (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | 1435, 1067 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | 600, 1500 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | | 2005 | 3 stations + | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line |
| 86 | Naha | | Japan | Asia | 12.8 km | 10 Aug 2003 | 12.8 | 1 | 15.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | |
| 87 | Nanjing | Nanking | China | Asia | 84.7 km | 27 Aug 2005 | 42.3 | 2 | 28.5 | 344 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 88 | Novosibirsk | | Russia | Asia | 16.4 km | 7 Jan 1986 | 8.2 | 2 | 6.5 | 76 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 89 | Osaka | | Japan | Asia | 137.8 km | 20 May 1933 | 15.3 | 9 | 14.8 | 836 million | 2010 | | left | third rail | 1435 | 750, 600 (Nanko Port Town Line) | Nanko Port Town Line, rubber-tyred | Nanko Port Town Line | 1981 | Monorail not included (23.8 km, 18 st). OTS + new tram included | all stations on the Nanko Port Town Line |
| 90 | Pyongyang | | North Korea | Asia | 22.5 km | 6 Sep 1973 | 11.3 | 2 | 8.0 | 36 million | 2009 | | | third rail | 1435 | 825 | | | | | |
| 91 | Sapporo | | Japan | Asia | 48.0 km | 16 Dec 1971 | 16.0 | 3 | 16.3 | 209 million | 2008 | | left | overhead wire, third rail (Namboku Line) | 2150, 2180 (Namboku Line) | 1500, 750 (Namboku Line) | | yes | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe | |
| 92 | Sendai | | Japan | Asia | 14.8 km | 15 Jul 1987 | 14.8 | 1 | 17.0 | 58 million | 2008 | | left | overhead wire | 1067 | 1500 | | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe | |
| 93 | Seoul | | South Korea | Asia | 326.5 km | 15 Aug 1974 | 36.3 | 9 | 33.6 | 2,518 million | 2012 | 0.54 EUR | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 1500 | | | | Only metro section. | lines 2 and 9, planned for all lines by 2010 |
| 94 | Shanghai | | China | Asia | 437.0 km | 10 Apr 1995 | 36.4 | 12 | 24.7 | 2,276 million | 2012 | 0.34 EUR | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 1500 | | | | Maglev and Bund tunnel not included. From Wikipedia. 411,90 km ? Line 13 closes for reconstruction | newer line 4 stations and refitted line 1 stations |
| 95 | Shenyang | Mukden | China | Asia | 49.5 km | 27 Sep 2010 | 24.7 | 2 | 20.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | | yes |
| 96 | Shenzhen | | China | Asia | 178.4 km | 28 Dec 2004 | 35.7 | 5 | 26.2 | 132 million | 2009 | | right | | 1435 | | | | | | yes |
| 97 | Singapore | | Singapore | Asia | 146.5 km | 7 Nov 1987 | 36.6 | 4 | 25.0 | 794 million | 2011 | 0.97 EUR | left | third rail | 1435 | 750 | North-East Line, Circle Line and the 3 rubber-tyred LRT lines | LRT lines | 2003 | | yes |
| 98 | Suzhou | Su-chou | China | Asia | 25.7 km | 29 Apr 2012 | 25.7 | 1 | 24.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | According to Wikipedia, official website | |
| 99 | Taipei | | Taiwan | Asia | 112.6 km | 28 Mar 1996 | 14.1 | 8 | 13.3 | 652 million | 2012 | 0.60 EUR | right | third rail | 2060 | 750 | Wenshan (Muzha) VAL line | yes | 1996 | | PGDs in the busier MRT stations, PSDs in all VAL stations |
| 100 | Tama | | Japan | Asia | 16.0 km | 27 Nov 1998 | 16.0 | 1 | 19.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | |
| 101 | Tashkent | | Uzbekistan | Asia | 36.2 km | 6 Nov 1977 | 12.1 | 3 | 9.7 | 65 million | 2010 | | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 102 | Tbilisi | | Georgia | Asia | 26.3 km | 11 Jan 1966 | 13.1 | 2 | 11.0 | 88 million | 2008 | | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 103 | Tehran | | Iran | Asia | 73.0 km | 21 Feb 2000 | 18.3 | 4 | 17.5 | 480 million | 2011 | | | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | Line 5 to Karaj not included (42 km, 11 stations) Lenght unknown | |
| 104 | Tianjin | Tientsin | China | Asia | 124.0 km | 28 Mar 2004 | 31.0 | 4 | 20.3 | 64 million | 2010 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 825 | | | | Binhai Line and metro line included. (10-08-1980: 7.4 km, 7 stations) | platform gate doors |
| 105 | Tokyo | | Japan | Asia | 304.5 km | 30 Dec 1927 | 23.4 | 13 | 22.3 | 3,102 million | 2011 | 1.57 EUR | left | overhead wire, third rail (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | 1067, 1435 (Ginza, Marunouchi, Asakusa, Oedo lines), 1372 (Shinjuku line) | 1500, 600 (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | Yurikamome Waterfront line, rubber-tyred | Yurikamome line | 1995 | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Saitama, Yurikamone, Monorail, Yamanote, Chuo, Rinkai not incl. | Marunouchi, Mita, Namboku, Yurikamome lines |
| 106 | Wuhan | Hankou | China | Asia | 56.8 km | 28 Sep 2004 | 28.4 | 2 | 24.0 | 73 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 107 | Xian | Xi'an | China | Asia | 26.4 km | 16 Sep 2011 | 26.4 | 1 | 17.0 | 59 million | 2012 | | | | 1435 | | | | | | |
| 108 | Yekaterinburg | Ekaterinburg | Russia | Asia | 12.7 km | 26 Apr 1991 | 12.7 | 1 | 9.0 | 38 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | | |
| 109 | Yerevan | Erevan | Armenia | Asia | 12.1 km | 7 Mar 1981 | 12.1 | 1 | 10.0 | 17 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 110 | Yokohama | | Japan | Asia | 57.6 km | 16 Dec 1972 | 19.2 | 3 | 16.0 | 198 million | 2008 | | left | third rail | 1435 | 750 | Kanazawa Seaside line, LRT, rubber-tyred | Kanazawa Seaside LRT | 1989 | Kanazawa Line not included (10.6 km) | Kanazawa Seaside LRT line |
| 111 | Amsterdam | | Netherlands | Europe | 32.7 km | 16 Oct 1977 | 8.2 | 4 | 8.3 | 85 million | 2009 | 2.09 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | Sneltram not included (9.8 km, 19 stations; 'Metros in Holland') | |
| 112 | Antwerp | | Belgium | Europe | 7.6 km | 25 Mar 1975 | 3.8 | 2 | 5.5 | | | | | overhead wire | 1000 | 600 | | | | | |
| 113 | Athens | | Greece | Europe | 52.0 km | 1954 | 17.3 | 3 | 18.0 | 342 million | 2008 | 1.00 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 600 | | | | M3 airport line not included. | |
| 114 | Barcelona | | Spain | Europe | 119.4 km | 30 Dec 1924 | 10.9 | 11 | 14.8 | 389 million | 2011 | 1.35 EUR | right | third rail (TMB), overhead wire (FGC) | 1435 | 1200 | lines L9, L10, L11 | | 2009 | Tram lines not included (1.8 km subway tram line, T5) | lines L9, L10, L11 |
| 115 | Berlin | | Germany | Europe | 147.4 km | 18 Feb 1902 | 14.7 | 10 | 19.5 | 505 million | 2011 | 2.10 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 116 | Bielefeld | | Germany | Europe | 5.2 km | 21 Sep 1971 | 1.3 | 4 | 1.8 | | | | right | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Only metro section included | |
| 117 | Bilbao | | Spain | Europe | 43.4 km | 11 Nov 1995 | 21.7 | 2 | 20.0 | 90 million | 2011 | | left | overhead wire | 1000 | 1500 | | | | According to Metro Bilbao | |
| 118 | Bochum | | Germany | Europe | 21.5 km | 26 May 1979 | 10.8 | 2 | 14.5 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 660 | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 | |
| 119 | Bonn | | Germany | Europe | 9.0 km | 22 Mar 1975 | 9.0 | 1 | 12.0 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 750 | | | | 9 km, 12 stations underground. Approx. 17 km metro-like | |
| 120 | Brescia | | Italy | Europe | 13.1 km | 22 Dec 2012 | 13.1 | 1 | 17.0 | | | | | | | | metro | | 2012 | According to official website | |
| 121 | Brussels | | Belgium | Europe | 32.2 km | 20 Sep 1976 | 10.7 | 3 | 20.3 | 133 million | 2009 | 1.53 EUR | right (left on lines 1 and 6 between Midi and Roi Baudouin) | third rail | 1435 | 900 | | | | Premetro tunnels not included, 11 stations | |
| 122 | Bucharest | | Romania | Europe | 69.3 km | 16 Nov 1979 | 17.3 | 4 | 12.5 | 171 million | 2011 | 0.40 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 825 | | | | | |
| 123 | Budapest | | Hungary | Europe | 33.0 km | 2 May 1896 | 11.0 | 3 | 14.0 | 302 million | 2011 | 0.95 EUR | right | third rail, overhead wire (Line M1) | 1435 | 825, 600 (Line M1) | | | | | |
| 124 | Catania | | Italy | Europe | 3.8 km | 27 Jun 1999 | 3.8 | 1 | 6.0 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 3000 | | | | metroitaliane.it | |
| 125 | Charleroi | | Belgium | Europe | 17.5 km | 21 Jun 1976 | 4.4 | 4 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Total length 25 km. Data from Wikipedia | |
| 126 | Cologne | | Germany | Europe | 45.0 km | 11 Oct 1968 | 3.0 | 15 | 3.4 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 750 | | | | Approx. 45 km metro-like. 30 km underground. | |
| 127 | Copenhagen | | Denmark | Europe | 21.0 km | 19 Oct 2002 | 10.5 | 2 | 11.0 | 54 million | 2011 | 2.81 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | all metro lines | | 2002 | According to official website | all underground stations |
| 128 | Dnepropetrovsk | Dnipropetrovsk | Ukraine | Europe | 7.1 km | 29 Dec 1995 | 7.1 | 1 | 6.0 | 9 million | 2010 | | | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 129 | Dortmund | | Germany | Europe | 29.5 km | 17 May 1976 | 9.8 | 3 | 12.3 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 600 | H-Bahn | | 1984 | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 | |
| 130 | Duesseldorf | Düsseldorf | Germany | Europe | 9.6 km | 4 Oct 1981 | 4.8 | 2 | 7.0 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 600 | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 | |
| 131 | Duisburg | | Germany | Europe | 14.3 km | 11 Jul 1992 | 7.2 | 2 | 6.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 | |
| 132 | Essen | | Germany | Europe | 20.2 km | 5 Oct 1967 | 6.7 | 3 | 9.0 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 750 | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 | |
| 133 | Frankfurt | | Germany | Europe | 20.5 km | 4 Oct 1968 | 6.8 | 3 | 10.3 | | | 2.30 EUR | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 750 | | | | 20.40 km, 27 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') | |
| 134 | Gelsenkirchen | | Germany | Europe | 5.5 km | 1 Sep 1984 | 5.5 | 1 | 9.0 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1000 | 600 | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 | |
| 135 | Genoa | | Italy | Europe | 7.1 km | 13 Jun 1990 | 7.1 | 1 | 8.0 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 750 | | | | metroitaliane.it | |
| 136 | Glasgow | | United Kingdom | Europe | 10.4 km | 14 Dec 1896 | 10.4 | 1 | 15.0 | 13 million | 2011 | | left | third rail | 1219 | 600 | | | | | |
| 137 | Hamburg | | Germany | Europe | 104.7 km | 1 Mar 1912 | 26.2 | 4 | 24.8 | 199 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | According to official website | |
| 138 | Hanover | Hannover | Germany | Europe | 18.6 km | 28 Sep 1975 | 6.2 | 3 | 7.0 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 600 | | | | 18.60 km, 17 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') | |
| 139 | Helsinki | | Finland | Europe | 21.0 km | 3 Aug 1982 | 21.0 | 1 | 17.0 | 62 million | 2011 | 2.10 EUR | right | third rail | 1524 | 750 | | | | According to Metros in Skandinavien (R.Schwandl) | |
| 140 | Istanbul | | Turkey | Europe | 42.0 km | 16 Sep 2000 | 21.0 | 2 | 14.0 | 78 million | 2011 | 0.63 EUR | right | overhead wire, third rail (Line M2) | 1435 | 750 | | | | Wikipedia. Hafif Metro not included (25.8 km, 24 stations, 2 lines) | |
| 141 | Kazan | | Russia | Europe | 10.9 km | 27 Aug 2005 | 10.9 | 1 | 7.0 | 27 million | 2012 | | right | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 142 | Kharkov | Kharkiv | Ukraine | Europe | 37.4 km | 23 Aug 1975 | 12.5 | 3 | 9.7 | 250 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 143 | Kiev | Kyiv | Ukraine | Europe | 66.2 km | 22 Oct 1960 | 22.1 | 3 | 17.0 | 519 million | 2011 | 0.27 EUR | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | | |
| 144 | Kryvyi Rih | Krivoy Rog | Ukraine | Europe | 18.0 km | 26 Dec 1986 | 18.0 | 1 | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 145 | Lausanne | | Switzerland | Europe | 13.7 km | 24 May 1991 | 6.8 | 2 | 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 | |
| 146 | Lille | | France | Europe | 45.5 km | 25 Apr 1983 | 22.8 | 2 | 31.0 | 96 million | 2009 | | right | third rail | 2060 | 750 | VAL | yes | 1983 | | VAL, all stations |
| 147 | Lisbon | | Portugal | Europe | 44.3 km | 29 Dec 1959 | 11.1 | 4 | 13.8 | 183 million | 2010 | 0.80 EUR | left | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 148 | London | | United Kingdom | Europe | 402.0 km | 10 Jan 1863 | 36.5 | 11 | 24.5 | 1,171 million | 2011 | 2.75 EUR | left | third rail | 1435 | 600, 750 (DLR) | Docklands Light Rail | | 1987 | DLR not included (31.4 km, 39 stations). East London Line removed (will be assigned to Overground). Overground: 86 km, 55 st. | Jubilee Line extension |
| 149 | Ludwigshafen | | Germany | Europe | 4.0 km | 29 May 1969 | | 0 | | | | | right | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. | |
| 150 | Lyon | | France | Europe | 30.7 km | 28 Apr 1978 | 7.7 | 4 | 10.8 | 257 million | 2009 | 1.60 EUR | left | third rail | 1435 | 750 | line D/Maggaly, rubber-tyred, no PSDs | yes | 1991 | | |
| 151 | Madrid | | Spain | Europe | 286.3 km | 17 Oct 1919 | 22.0 | 13 | 21.7 | 635 million | 2011 | 1.00 EUR | left | overhead wire | 1445 | 600 | | | | ML1, ML2, ML3 not included (27.8 km, 37 st.; Embajadores=Acacias) | tests in 2010, plans for 2011 |
| 152 | Marseille | | France | Europe | 21.8 km | 26 Nov 1977 | 10.9 | 2 | 15.0 | 75 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | yes | | | |
| 153 | Milan | | Italy | Europe | 83.3 km | 1 Nov 1964 | 27.8 | 3 | 31.3 | 328 million | 2007 | 1.00 EUR | right | overhead wire, third rail (line M1) | 1435 | 1500, 750 (line M1) | line M5 | | 2013 | metroitaliane.it | line M5 |
| 154 | Minsk | | Belarus | Europe | 35.4 km | 26 Jun 1984 | 17.7 | 2 | 14.0 | 281 million | 2012 | | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 155 | Moscow | | Russia | Europe | 309.4 km | 15 May 1935 | 25.8 | 12 | 15.5 | 2,389 million | 2011 | 0.50 EUR | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | Monorail (6 stations, 4.7 km) not included. | |
| 156 | Mulheim | Mülheim | Germany | Europe | 9.0 km | 3 Nov 1979 | 4.5 | 2 | 6.5 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 750 | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 | |
| 157 | Munich | | Germany | Europe | 94.2 km | 19 Oct 1971 | 15.7 | 6 | 17.0 | 360 million | 2010 | 2.30 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 158 | Naples | | Italy | Europe | 31.8 km | 28 Mar 1993 | 10.6 | 3 | 10.3 | 35 million | 2011 | | left | overhead wire | 1435 | 1500 | | | | M3 and M4 not included (M3: 12.3 km, 12 sta. M4: 8.3 km, 8 sta.) | |
| 159 | Newcastle | | United Kingdom | Europe | 76.5 km | 7 Aug 1980 | 38.3 | 2 | 30.5 | 38 million | 2011 | | left | overhead wire | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | |
| 160 | Nizhny Novgorod | Gorky | Russia | Europe | 18.9 km | 20 Nov 1985 | 9.4 | 2 | 7.5 | 27 million | 2010 | | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 161 | Nuremberg | | Germany | Europe | 36.0 km | 1 Mar 1972 | 12.0 | 3 | 16.0 | 118 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | lines U2, U3, no PSDs, sharing tracks with driver-operated trains | | 2008 | | |
| 162 | Oporto | Porto | Portugal | Europe | 21.7 km | 7 Dec 2002 | 10.9 | 2 | 7.5 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 750 | | | | Full metro section length unknown.14 underground stations & 6,3 km in tunnel in downtown | |
| 163 | Oslo | | Norway | Europe | 62.0 km | 22 May 1966 | 12.4 | 5 | 15.4 | 76 million | 2010 | 2.67 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | Line 1 not included (it has level crossings). Length not sure | |
| 164 | Palma de Mallorca | | Spain | Europe | 8.3 km | 25 Apr 2007 | 8.3 | 1 | 9.0 | | | | | | 1000 | 1500 | | | | | |
| 165 | Paris | | France | Europe | 218.0 km | 19 Jul 1900 | 13.6 | 16 | 23.9 | 1,524 million | 2011 | 1.57 EUR | right (metro), left (RER) | third rail | 1435 | 750 | lines 1, 14, rubber-tyred | lines 1, 4, 6, 11, 14 | 1998 | | lines 1, 13 (part), 14 |
| 166 | Perugia | | Italy | Europe | 3.0 km | 29 Jan 2008 | 3.0 | 1 | 7.0 | | | | | | | | 'Minimetro' | | 2008 | | |
| 167 | Poznan | | Poland | Europe | 6.1 km | 1 Mar 1997 | 6.1 | 1 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Rapid Tram | |
| 168 | Prague | | Czech Republic | Europe | 59.1 km | 9 May 1974 | 19.7 | 3 | 19.0 | 530 million | 2011 | 0.65 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | | |
| 169 | Rennes | | France | Europe | 9.0 km | 16 Mar 2002 | 9.0 | 1 | 15.0 | 47 million | 2011 | | right | | | | VAL | yes | 2002 | | VAL |
| 170 | Rome | | Italy | Europe | 41.6 km | 10 Feb 1955 | 20.8 | 2 | 26.0 | 331 million | 2008 | 1.00 EUR | left | overhead wire | 1435 | 1500 | | | | metroitaliane.it | |
| 171 | Rotterdam | | Netherlands | Europe | 47.0 km | 10 Feb 1968 | 23.5 | 2 | 19.0 | 87 million | 2008 | | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | Only metro section. Sneltram: 8.4 km, 11 stations. 'Metros in Holland' | |
| 172 | Rouen | | France | Europe | 2.2 km | 17 Dec 1994 | 2.2 | 1 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 underground stations | |
| 173 | Saint Petersburg | Leningrad | Russia | Europe | 113.5 km | 15 Nov 1955 | 22.7 | 5 | 13.4 | 786 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | windowless steel doors in ten stations |
| 174 | Samara | Kuybyshev | Russia | Europe | 10.2 km | 26 Dec 1987 | 10.2 | 1 | 9.0 | 16 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 1520 | 825 | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov | |
| 175 | Seville | Sevilla | Spain | Europe | 18.0 km | 2 Apr 2009 | 18.0 | 1 | 21.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Line 1 |
| 176 | Sofia | | Bulgaria | Europe | 31.2 km | 28 Jan 1998 | 15.6 | 2 | 14.0 | 29 million | 2009 | 0.51 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 825 | | | | | |
| 177 | Stockholm | | Sweden | Europe | 105.7 km | 1 Oct 1950 | 35.2 | 3 | 34.7 | 309 million | 2011 | 3.73 EUR | left | third rail | 1435 | 650, 750 (Blue Line) | | | | According to official website. 7 operational lines | |
| 178 | Stuttgart | | Germany | Europe | 24.0 km | 10 Jun 1966 | 12.0 | 2 | 9.5 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1435 | 750 | | | | 24 km underground. (Schnellbahnen in Deutschland) | |
| 179 | The Hague | | Netherlands | Europe | 27.9 km | 16 Oct 2004 | 9.3 | 3 | 10.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (47 km?) | |
| 180 | Toulouse | | France | Europe | 27.5 km | 26 Jun 1993 | 13.8 | 2 | 19.0 | 103 million | 2011 | | right | third rail | 2060 | 750 | VAL | yes | 1993 | | VAL |
| 181 | Turin | | Italy | Europe | 13.4 km | 4 Feb 2006 | 13.4 | 1 | 21.0 | 33 million | 2011 | | right | | | | VAL | yes | 2006 | | VAL |
| 182 | Valencia | | Spain | Europe | 31.8 km | 3 Oct 1988 | 10.6 | 3 | 12.7 | | | | right | overhead wire | 1000 | 1500 | | | | Full metro section length unknown. | |
| 183 | Vienna | | Austria | Europe | 74.6 km | 25 Feb 1978 | 14.9 | 5 | 20.4 | 534 million | 2010 | 1.70 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 750 | | | | According to official website. Premetro tunnel not included | |
| 184 | Volgograd | Stalingrad | Russia | Europe | 6.8 km | 5 Nov 1984 | 6.8 | 1 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Total system: 22 stations, 17,1 km | |
| 185 | Warsaw | | Poland | Europe | 22.6 km | 7 Apr 1995 | 22.6 | 1 | 21.0 | 140 million | 2011 | 0.47 EUR | right | third rail | 1435 | 825 | | | | | |
| 186 | Wuppertal | | Germany | Europe | 13.3 km | 1 Mar 1901 | 13.3 | 1 | 20.0 | | | | right | overhead rail | | 600 | | | | | |
| 187 | Sydney | | Australia | Oceania | 22.1 km | 1926 | 7.4 | 3 | 4.7 | | | 2.92 EUR | left | | | | | | | Only underground stations in downtown. Monorail: 3.6 km, 8 stations | |