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| 1 | Chengdu | | China | Asia | 27 Sep 2010 | Metro | 40.9 km | 2 | 20.4 | 18.0 | 103 million | | | | right | | | | yes | | http://railway-technology.com/projects/chengdu-metro |
| 2 | Daejeon | Taejon | South Korea | Asia | 16 Mar 2006 | Subway | 22.6 km | 1 | 22.6 | 22.0 | 38 million | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 3 | Fukuoka | | Japan | Asia | 26 Jul 1981 | Subway | 29.8 km | 3 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 124 million | | overhead wire | 1067 | left | 1500 | | | yes | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 4 | Guangzhou | Canton | China | Asia | 28 Jun 1999 | Metro | 231.9 km | 8 | 29.0 | 18.3 | 1,825 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 825 | APM line (underground people mover) | Zhujiang people mover | yes | 2010 | APM included |
| 5 | Gwangju | | South Korea | Asia | 28 Apr 2004 | Subway | 20.1 km | 1 | 20.1 | 20.0 | 18 million | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 6 | Incheon | Inchon | South Korea | Asia | 6 Oct 1999 | Subway | 29.5 km | 1 | 29.5 | 29.0 | 89 million | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 7 | Las Vegas | | USA | America | 15 Jul 2004 | Monorail | 6.2 km | 1 | 6.2 | 7.0 | | | | | right | | monorail | | yes | 2004 | Hotels monorails not included |
| 8 | Mecca | | Saudi Arabia | Asia | 13 Nov 2010 | Metro | 18.1 km | 1 | 18.1 | 9.0 | | | third rail | 1435 | right | 1500 | | | yes | | |
| 9 | Shenyang | Mukden | China | Asia | 27 Sep 2010 | Metro | 49.5 km | 2 | 24.7 | 20.5 | | | | | right | | | | yes | | |
| 10 | Shenzhen | | China | Asia | 28 Dec 2004 | Metro | 178.4 km | 5 | 35.7 | 26.2 | 132 million | | | 1435 | right | | | | yes | | |
| 11 | Singapore | | Singapore | Asia | 7 Nov 1987 | MRT | 146.5 km | 4 | 36.6 | 25.0 | 794 million | 0.97 EUR | third rail | 1435 | left | 750 | North-East Line, Circle Line and the 3 rubber-tyred LRT lines | LRT lines | yes | 2003 | |
| 12 | Saint Petersburg | Leningrad | Russia | Europe | 15 Nov 1955 | Metro | 113.5 km | 5 | 22.7 | 13.4 | 786 million | | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | windowless steel doors in ten stations | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 13 | Lille | | France | Europe | 25 Apr 1983 | Métro | 45.5 km | 2 | 22.8 | 31.0 | 96 million | | third rail | 2060 | right | 750 | VAL | yes | VAL, all stations | 1983 | |
| 14 | Rennes | | France | Europe | 16 Mar 2002 | Métro | 9.0 km | 1 | 9.0 | 15.0 | 47 million | | | | right | | VAL | yes | VAL | 2002 | |
| 15 | Toulouse | | France | Europe | 26 Jun 1993 | Métro | 27.5 km | 2 | 13.8 | 19.0 | 103 million | | third rail | 2060 | right | 750 | VAL | yes | VAL | 1993 | |
| 16 | Turin | | Italy | Europe | 4 Feb 2006 | Metropolitana | 13.4 km | 1 | 13.4 | 21.0 | 33 million | | | | right | | VAL | yes | VAL | 2006 | |
| 17 | Madrid | | Spain | Europe | 17 Oct 1919 | Metro | 286.3 km | 13 | 22.0 | 21.7 | 635 million | 1.00 EUR | overhead wire | 1445 | left | 600 | | | tests in 2010, plans for 2011 | | ML1, ML2, ML3 not included (27.8 km, 37 st.; Embajadores=Acacias) |
| 18 | Kyoto | | Japan | Asia | 1 Apr 1981 | Subway | 31.3 km | 2 | 15.6 | 16.0 | 126 million | | overhead wire | 1435 | left | 1500 | | | Tozai line | | |
| 19 | Nagoya | | Japan | Asia | 15 Nov 1957 | Subway | 93.1 km | 4 | 23.3 | 24.3 | 427 million | | third rail, overhead wire (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | 1435, 1067 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | left | 600, 1500 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | 2005 | 3 stations + |
| 20 | Chongqing | Chungking | China | Asia | 18 Jun 2005 | Monorail | 127.0 km | 4 | 31.7 | 21.5 | | | | | right | | | | The three underground stations (Daping, Linjiangmen, and Jiaochangkou) have PSDs | | |
| 21 | Tianjin | Tientsin | China | Asia | 28 Mar 2004 | Metro | 124.0 km | 4 | 31.0 | 20.3 | 64 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 825 | | | platform gate doors | | Binhai Line and metro line included. (10-08-1980: 7.4 km, 7 stations) |
| 22 | New York | New York City | USA | America | 27 Oct 1904 | Subway | 368.0 km | 27 | 13.6 | 17.3 | 1,655 million | 1.53 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 625, 650 (PATH) | | | planned for new Second Avenue Line | | According to official website. PATH not included (22.2 km, 13 stations). SIR not included |
| 23 | Kobe | | Japan | Asia | 13 Mar 1977 | Subway | 30.6 km | 2 | 15.3 | 13.0 | 121 million | | overhead wire, third rail (Portliner) | 1435 | left | 1500, 600 (Portliner) | Port Liner and Rokko Liner, rubber-tyred | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | 1981 | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Portliner, Rokko lines not included (15 st) |
| 24 | Beijing | Peking | China | Asia | 1 Oct 1969 | Subway | 442.0 km | 16 | 27.6 | 16.4 | 2,460 million | 0.15 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 825 | | | PGDs on underground stations of line 5, PSDs on lines 8, 10 | | |
| 25 | Taipei | | Taiwan | Asia | 28 Mar 1996 | MRT | 112.6 km | 8 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 652 million | 0.60 EUR | third rail | 2060 | right | 750 | Wenshan (Muzha) VAL line | yes | PGDs in the busier MRT stations, PSDs in all VAL stations | 1996 | |
| 26 | Shanghai | | China | Asia | 10 Apr 1995 | Metro | 437.0 km | 12 | 36.4 | 24.7 | 2,276 million | 0.34 EUR | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 1500 | | | newer line 4 stations and refitted line 1 stations | | Maglev and Bund tunnel not included. From Wikipedia. 411,90 km ? Line 13 closes for reconstruction |
| 27 | Dubai | | United Arab Emirates | Asia | 9 Sep 2009 | Metro | 69.7 km | 2 | 34.8 | 23.0 | 109 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | metro | | metro, monorail | 2009 | |
| 28 | Kaohsiung | Gaoxiong | Taiwan | Asia | 9 Mar 2008 | MRT | 45.0 km | 2 | 22.5 | 19.0 | 52 million | | third rail | 1435 | | 750 | | | MRT | | |
| 29 | Tokyo | | Japan | Asia | 30 Dec 1927 | Metro | 304.5 km | 13 | 23.4 | 22.3 | 3,102 million | 1.57 EUR | overhead wire, third rail (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | 1067, 1435 (Ginza, Marunouchi, Asakusa, Oedo lines), 1372 (Shinjuku line) | left | 1500, 600 (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | Yurikamome Waterfront line, rubber-tyred | Yurikamome line | Marunouchi, Mita, Namboku, Yurikamome lines | 1995 | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Saitama, Yurikamone, Monorail, Yamanote, Chuo, Rinkai not incl. |
| 30 | Barcelona | | Spain | Europe | 30 Dec 1924 | Metro | 119.4 km | 11 | 10.9 | 14.8 | 389 million | 1.35 EUR | third rail (TMB), overhead wire (FGC) | 1435 | right | 1200 | lines L9, L10, L11 | | lines L9, L10, L11 | 2009 | Tram lines not included (1.8 km subway tram line, T5) |
| 31 | Sao Paulo | São Paulo | Brazil | America | 14 Sep 1974 | Metrô | 74.3 km | 5 | 14.9 | 13.4 | 877 million | 0.76 EUR | third rail (lines 1-3), overhead wire (lines 4, 5) | 1600 | right | 750 (lines 1-3), 1500 (lines 4, 5) | line 4 | | lines 2, 3, 4 (since 2010) | 2010 | According to official website. C Line: 26 km + 16 st. E Line: 22km + 7 st) |
| 32 | Seoul | | South Korea | Asia | 15 Aug 1974 | Subway | 326.5 km | 9 | 36.3 | 33.6 | 2,518 million | 0.54 EUR | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 1500 | | | lines 2 and 9, planned for all lines by 2010 | | Only metro section. |
| 33 | Daegu | Taegu | South Korea | Asia | 26 Nov 1997 | Subway | 53.9 km | 2 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 127 million | | | | | | | | lines 1, 2 | | |
| 34 | Paris | | France | Europe | 19 Jul 1900 | Métro | 218.0 km | 16 | 13.6 | 23.9 | 1,524 million | 1.57 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right (metro), left (RER) | 750 | lines 1, 14, rubber-tyred | lines 1, 4, 6, 11, 14 | lines 1, 13 (part), 14 | 1998 | |
| 35 | Milan | | Italy | Europe | 1 Nov 1964 | Metropolitana | 83.3 km | 3 | 27.8 | 31.3 | 328 million | 1.00 EUR | overhead wire, third rail (line M1) | 1435 | right | 1500, 750 (line M1) | line M5 | | line M5 | 2013 | metroitaliane.it |
| 36 | Busan | | South Korea | Asia | 19 Jul 1985 | Subway | 131.8 km | 5 | 26.4 | 25.4 | 320 million | | | | right | | Line 4 | Line 4 | line 3 | 2011 | |
| 37 | Seville | Sevilla | Spain | Europe | 2 Apr 2009 | Metro | 18.0 km | 1 | 18.0 | 21.0 | | | | | | | | | Line 1 | | |
| 38 | Kuala Lumpur | | Malaysia | Asia | 16 Dec 1996 | LRT, Monorail | 64.0 km | 3 | 21.3 | 20.0 | 109 million | 0.37 EUR | | | left | | LRT | | KLIA line to airport, Kelana Jaya line's underground stations | 1996 | |
| 39 | Yokohama | | Japan | Asia | 16 Dec 1972 | Subway | 57.6 km | 3 | 19.2 | 16.0 | 198 million | | third rail | 1435 | left | 750 | Kanazawa Seaside line, LRT, rubber-tyred | Kanazawa Seaside LRT | Kanazawa Seaside LRT line | 1989 | Kanazawa Line not included (10.6 km) |
| 40 | London | | United Kingdom | Europe | 10 Jan 1863 | Underground | 402.0 km | 11 | 36.5 | 24.5 | 1,171 million | 2.75 EUR | third rail | 1435 | left | 600, 750 (DLR) | Docklands Light Rail | | Jubilee Line extension | 1987 | DLR not included (31.4 km, 39 stations). East London Line removed (will be assigned to Overground). Overground: 86 km, 55 st. |
| 41 | Bangkok | | Thailand | Asia | 5 Dec 1999 | Skytrain, MRT | 80.2 km | 4 | 20.0 | 14.3 | 245 million | 0.64 EUR | linear | 1435 | left | | Green line | | Green line, Blue line | 1999 | |
| 42 | Copenhagen | | Denmark | Europe | 19 Oct 2002 | Metro | 21.0 km | 2 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 54 million | 2.81 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | all metro lines | | all underground stations | 2002 | According to official website |
| 43 | Hong Kong | | Hong Kong S.A.R. | Asia | 1 Oct 1979 | MTR | 175.0 km | 10 | 17.5 | 9.5 | 1,444 million | 0.91 EUR | overhead wire | 1435 | left | 1500 (MTR), 25000 (KCR) | Disneyland Resort Line | SI, WI lines, planned | all underground stations | 2005 | 175 Km and 82 stations according to MRT. 184km urbanrail.35.3km airport express not included |
| 44 | Osaka | | Japan | Asia | 20 May 1933 | Subway | 137.8 km | 9 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 836 million | | third rail | 1435 | left | 750, 600 (Nanko Port Town Line) | Nanko Port Town Line, rubber-tyred | Nanko Port Town Line | all stations on the Nanko Port Town Line | 1981 | Monorail not included (23.8 km, 18 st). OTS + new tram included |
| 45 | Brescia | | Italy | Europe | 22 Dec 2012 | Metro | 13.1 km | 1 | 13.1 | 17.0 | | | | | | | metro | | | 2012 | According to official website |
| 46 | Hangzhou | Hangchow | China | Asia | 24 Nov 2012 | Metro | 48.0 km | 1 | 48.0 | 31.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Wikipedia |
| 47 | Adana | | Turkey | Asia | 18 Mar 2009 | Metro | 13.5 km | 1 | 13.5 | 13.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 48 | Algiers | | Algeria | Africa | 1 Nov 2011 | Metro | 9.0 km | 1 | 9.0 | 10.0 | | | third rail | 1435 | | 750 | | | | | |
| 49 | Almaty | Alma-Ata | Kazakhstan | Asia | 1 Jan 2011 | Metro | 7.3 km | 1 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7 million | | | | | | | | | | |
| 50 | Amsterdam | | Netherlands | Europe | 16 Oct 1977 | Metro | 32.7 km | 4 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 85 million | 2.09 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | Sneltram not included (9.8 km, 19 stations; 'Metros in Holland') |
| 51 | Ankara | | Turkey | Asia | 30 Aug 1996 | Metro | 23.1 km | 2 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 113 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | metro line | | | 1997 | |
| 52 | Antwerp | | Belgium | Europe | 25 Mar 1975 | Premetro | 7.6 km | 2 | 3.8 | 5.5 | | | overhead wire | 1000 | | 600 | | | | | |
| 53 | Athens | | Greece | Europe | 1954 | Metro | 52.0 km | 3 | 17.3 | 18.0 | 342 million | 1.00 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 600 | | | | | M3 airport line not included. |
| 54 | Atlanta | | USA | America | 30 Jun 1979 | MARTA | 79.2 km | 2 | 39.6 | 19.5 | 34 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | |
| 55 | Baku | | Azerbaijan | Asia | 6 Nov 1967 | Metro | 34.6 km | 2 | 17.3 | 11.5 | 183 million | | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | | | |
| 56 | Baltimore | | USA | America | 21 Nov 1983 | Metro Subway | 24.5 km | 1 | 24.5 | 14.0 | 18 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 700 | | | | | |
| 57 | Bangalore | | India | Asia | 15 Sep 2011 | Metro | 7.5 km | 1 | 7.5 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 58 | Belo Horizonte | | Brazil | America | 1 Aug 1986 | Metrô | 28.1 km | 1 | 28.1 | 19.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | According to official website |
| 59 | Berlin | | Germany | Europe | 18 Feb 1902 | U-Bahn | 147.4 km | 10 | 14.7 | 19.5 | 505 million | 2.10 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | |
| 60 | Bielefeld | | Germany | Europe | 21 Sep 1971 | Stadtbahn | 5.2 km | 4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | | | | | right | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Only metro section included |
| 61 | Bilbao | | Spain | Europe | 11 Nov 1995 | Metro | 43.4 km | 2 | 21.7 | 20.0 | 90 million | | overhead wire | 1000 | left | 1500 | | | | | According to Metro Bilbao |
| 62 | Bochum | | Germany | Europe | 26 May 1979 | Stadtbahn | 21.5 km | 2 | 10.8 | 14.5 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 660 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 63 | Bonn | | Germany | Europe | 22 Mar 1975 | Stadtbahn | 9.0 km | 1 | 9.0 | 12.0 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | 9 km, 12 stations underground. Approx. 17 km metro-like |
| 64 | Boston | | USA | America | 1 Sep 1897 | The T | 60.5 km | 3 | 20.2 | 22.0 | 147 million | | third rail, overhead wire (Green Line) | 1435 | right | 600 | | | | | Green and Red Lines' tram section not included |
| 65 | Brasilia | | Brazil | America | 31 Mar 2001 | Metrô | 42.0 km | 1 | 42.0 | 24.0 | 55 million | | | | right | | | | | | |
| 66 | Brussels | | Belgium | Europe | 20 Sep 1976 | Métro | 32.2 km | 3 | 10.7 | 20.3 | 133 million | 1.53 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right (left on lines 1 and 6 between Midi and Roi Baudouin) | 900 | | | | | Premetro tunnels not included, 11 stations |
| 67 | Bucharest | | Romania | Europe | 16 Nov 1979 | Metro | 69.3 km | 4 | 17.3 | 12.5 | 171 million | 0.40 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 825 | | | | | |
| 68 | Budapest | | Hungary | Europe | 2 May 1896 | Metro | 33.0 km | 3 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 302 million | 0.95 EUR | third rail, overhead wire (Line M1) | 1435 | right | 825, 600 (Line M1) | | | | | |
| 69 | Buenos Aires | | Argentina | America | 1 Dec 1913 | Subte | 49.3 km | 6 | 8.2 | 13.0 | 308 million | 0.24 EUR | overhead wire, third rail (Line B) | 1435 | left | 1500, 1100 (Line B) | | | | | Premetro line not included |
| 70 | Buffalo | | USA | America | 18 May 1985 | Metro Rail | 8.4 km | 1 | 8.4 | 8.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | Only tunnel section |
| 71 | Bursa | | Turkey | Asia | 19 Aug 2002 | Bursaray | 31.5 km | 2 | 15.8 | 15.5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 72 | Cairo | | Egypt | Africa | 27 Sep 1987 | Metro | 65.5 km | 2 | 32.8 | 27.5 | 837 million | 0.14 EUR | overhead wire | 1435 | left | 1500 | | | | | |
| 73 | Caracas | | Venezuela | America | 27 Mar 1983 | Metro | 60.5 km | 5 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 485 million | 0.31 EUR | third rail | 1435 | | 750 | | | | | Metro Los Teques included (9.5 km) |
| 74 | Catania | | Italy | Europe | 27 Jun 1999 | Metropolitana | 3.8 km | 1 | 3.8 | 6.0 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 3000 | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 75 | Changchun | Hsinking | China | Asia | Oct 2002 | LRT | 17.0 km | 1 | 17.0 | 16.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | (17 km, 16 stations on viaduct = metro). 14.6 km, 17 st on streets |
| 76 | Charleroi | | Belgium | Europe | 21 Jun 1976 | Métro Léger | 17.5 km | 4 | 4.4 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Total length 25 km. Data from Wikipedia |
| 77 | Chennai | Madras | India | Asia | 19 Oct 1997 | MRTS | 27.0 km | 1 | 27.0 | 17.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 78 | Chiba | | Japan | Asia | 28 Mar 1988 | Monorail | 15.5 km | 2 | 7.8 | 9.0 | | | | | left | | | | | | |
| 79 | Chicago | | USA | America | 6 Jun 1892 | "L" | 166.0 km | 8 | 20.8 | 19.0 | 222 million | 1.58 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 600 | | | | | 151 Stations and 173 km (UrbanRail.net) |
| 80 | Cleveland | | USA | America | 15 Mar 1955 | Rapid Transit | 31.0 km | 1 | 31.0 | 18.0 | 6 million | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 600 | | | | | 2 Light Rail lines not included |
| 81 | Cologne | | Germany | Europe | 11 Oct 1968 | Stadtbahn | 45.0 km | 15 | 3.0 | 3.4 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | Approx. 45 km metro-like. 30 km underground. |
| 82 | Dalian | | China | Asia | 1 May 2003 | Metro | 49.0 km | 1 | 49.0 | 12.0 | 44 million | | | | right | | | | | | Suburban service? |
| 83 | Delhi | | India | Asia | 24 Dec 2002 | Metro | 193.2 km | 6 | 32.2 | 23.8 | 606 million | 0.12 EUR | overhead wire | 1676, 1435 (Green, Violet lines) | left | 25000 | | | | | |
| 84 | Detroit | | USA | America | Jul 1987 | People Mover | 4.8 km | 1 | 4.8 | 13.0 | | | third rail | 1435 | right | 600 | downtown people mover, LIM technology | | | 1987 | |
| 85 | Dnepropetrovsk | Dnipropetrovsk | Ukraine | Europe | 29 Dec 1995 | Metro | 7.1 km | 1 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 9 million | | third rail | 1520 | | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 86 | Dortmund | | Germany | Europe | 17 May 1976 | Stadtbahn | 29.5 km | 3 | 9.8 | 12.3 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 600 | H-Bahn | | | 1984 | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 87 | Duesseldorf | Düsseldorf | Germany | Europe | 4 Oct 1981 | Stadtbahn | 9.6 km | 2 | 4.8 | 7.0 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 600 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 88 | Duisburg | | Germany | Europe | 11 Jul 1992 | Stadtbahn | 14.3 km | 2 | 7.2 | 6.5 | | | | | right | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 89 | Edmonton | | Canada | America | 22 Apr 1978 | Light Rail | 20.4 km | 1 | 20.4 | 15.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | |
| 90 | Essen | | Germany | Europe | 5 Oct 1967 | Stadtbahn | 20.2 km | 3 | 6.7 | 9.0 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 91 | Frankfurt | | Germany | Europe | 4 Oct 1968 | U-Bahn | 20.5 km | 3 | 6.8 | 10.3 | | 2.30 EUR | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | 20.40 km, 27 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 92 | Gelsenkirchen | | Germany | Europe | 1 Sep 1984 | Stadtbahn | 5.5 km | 1 | 5.5 | 9.0 | | | overhead wire | 1000 | right | 600 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 93 | Genoa | | Italy | Europe | 13 Jun 1990 | Metropolitana | 7.1 km | 1 | 7.1 | 8.0 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 94 | Glasgow | | United Kingdom | Europe | 14 Dec 1896 | Subway | 10.4 km | 1 | 10.4 | 15.0 | 13 million | | third rail | 1219 | left | 600 | | | | | |
| 95 | Guadalajara | | Mexico | America | 1 Sep 1989 | Metro | 24.0 km | 2 | 12.0 | 14.5 | | | | | right | | | | | | |
| 96 | Haifa | | Israel | Asia | 1959 | Carmelit | 1.8 km | 1 | 1.8 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 97 | Hamburg | | Germany | Europe | 1 Mar 1912 | U-Bahn | 104.7 km | 4 | 26.2 | 24.8 | 199 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | According to official website |
| 98 | Hanover | Hannover | Germany | Europe | 28 Sep 1975 | Stadtbahn | 18.6 km | 3 | 6.2 | 7.0 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 600 | | | | | 18.60 km, 17 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 99 | Helsinki | | Finland | Europe | 3 Aug 1982 | Metro | 21.0 km | 1 | 21.0 | 17.0 | 62 million | 2.10 EUR | third rail | 1524 | right | 750 | | | | | According to Metros in Skandinavien (R.Schwandl) |
| 100 | Hiroshima | | Japan | Asia | 20 Aug 1994 | Monorail | 18.4 km | 1 | 18.4 | 21.0 | 18 million | | | | left | | | yes | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 101 | Istanbul | | Turkey | Europe | 16 Sep 2000 | Metro | 42.0 km | 2 | 21.0 | 14.0 | 78 million | 0.63 EUR | overhead wire, third rail (Line M2) | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | Wikipedia. Hafif Metro not included (25.8 km, 24 stations, 2 lines) |
| 102 | Izmir | | Turkey | Asia | 22 May 2000 | Metro | 15.9 km | 1 | 15.9 | 14.0 | 63 million | | third rail | 1435 | | 750 | | | | | |
| 103 | Jacksonville | | USA | America | 30 May 1989 | Skyway | 6.9 km | 1 | 6.9 | 6.0 | | | third rail | 2060 | right | 750 | downtown monorail people mover | | | 1989 | |
| 104 | Kamakura | | Japan | Asia | 3 Mar 1970 | Monorail | 6.6 km | 1 | 6.6 | 8.0 | | | | | left | | | | | | Shonan Monorail. |
| 105 | Kazan | | Russia | Europe | 27 Aug 2005 | Metro | 10.9 km | 1 | 10.9 | 7.0 | 27 million | | | | right | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 106 | Kharkov | Kharkiv | Ukraine | Europe | 23 Aug 1975 | Metro | 37.4 km | 3 | 12.5 | 9.7 | 250 million | | | | right | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 107 | Kiev | Kyiv | Ukraine | Europe | 22 Oct 1960 | Metro | 66.2 km | 3 | 22.1 | 17.0 | 519 million | 0.27 EUR | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | | | |
| 108 | Kitakyushu | Kitaky?sh? | Japan | Asia | 9 Jan 1985 | Monorail | 8.8 km | 1 | 8.8 | 13.0 | | | | | left | | | | | | |
| 109 | Kolkata | Calcutta | India | Asia | 24 Oct 1984 | Metro Railway | 25.0 km | 1 | 25.0 | 23.0 | 173 million | | | | right | | | | | | 25 km wikipedia, 27.50 km urbanrail ??? |
| 110 | Kryvyi Rih | Krivoy Rog | Ukraine | Europe | 26 Dec 1986 | Metrotram | 18.0 km | 1 | 18.0 | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 111 | Kunming | | China | Asia | 28 Jun 2012 | Metro | 18.2 km | 1 | 18.2 | 2.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 112 | Lausanne | | Switzerland | Europe | 24 May 1991 | Metro | 13.7 km | 2 | 6.8 | 14.5 | | | | | | | line m2 | line m2 | | 2008 | Only m2 is a full metro (27.10.2008: 5.9 km, 14 sta). Line m1: 3 underground stations |
| 113 | Lima | | Peru | America | 5 Apr 2012 | Tren Urbano | 22.0 km | 1 | 22.0 | 16.0 | | 0.29 EUR | | | | | | | | | |
| 114 | Lisbon | | Portugal | Europe | 29 Dec 1959 | Metro | 44.3 km | 4 | 11.1 | 13.8 | 183 million | 0.80 EUR | third rail | 1435 | left | 750 | | | | | |
| 115 | Los Angeles | | USA | America | 30 Jan 1993 | Metro Rail | 59.3 km | 3 | 19.8 | 10.0 | 46 million | 1.91 EUR | overhead wire, third rail (Red, Purple lines) | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | Red, Purple and Green lines |
| 116 | Ludwigshafen | | Germany | Europe | 29 May 1969 | Stadtbahn | 4.0 km | 0 | | | | | | | right | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. |
| 117 | Lyon | | France | Europe | 28 Apr 1978 | Métro | 30.7 km | 4 | 7.7 | 10.8 | 257 million | 1.60 EUR | third rail | 1435 | left | 750 | line D/Maggaly, rubber-tyred, no PSDs | yes | | 1991 | |
| 118 | Manila | | Philippines | Asia | 1 Dec 1984 | MRT | 51.5 km | 3 | 17.2 | 14.7 | 346 million | 0.18 EUR | | | right | | | | | | Length not sure |
| 119 | Maracaibo | | Venezuela | America | 8 Jun 2009 | Metro | 6.5 km | 1 | 6.5 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 120 | Marseille | | France | Europe | 26 Nov 1977 | Métro | 21.8 km | 2 | 10.9 | 15.0 | 75 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | yes | | | |
| 121 | Mashhad | | Iran | Asia | 10 Oct 2011 | | 19.0 km | 1 | 19.0 | 22.0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 122 | Medellin | Medellín | Colombia | America | 30 Nov 1995 | Metro | 28.8 km | 2 | 14.4 | 13.0 | 170 million | | overhead wire | 1435 | | 1500 | | | | | Metro Cable not included, 4 stations |
| 123 | Mexico City | | Mexico | America | 5 Sep 1969 | Metro | 180.0 km | 12 | 15.0 | 16.3 | 1,609 million | 0.14 EUR | third rail | 1995 | right | 750 | | yes | | | ONLY PASSENGER SERVICE KM COUNTED |
| 124 | Miami | | USA | America | 21 May 1984 | Metrorail | 39.8 km | 1 | 39.8 | 23.0 | 18 million | 1.66 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | downtown people mover, rubber-tyred | Downtown people mover | | 1986 | Metromover not included (20 stations, 7 km) |
| 125 | Minsk | | Belarus | Europe | 26 Jun 1984 | Metro | 35.4 km | 2 | 17.7 | 14.0 | 281 million | | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 126 | Monterrey | | Mexico | America | 25 Apr 1991 | Metro | 31.5 km | 2 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 138 million | | | | right | | | yes | | | |
| 127 | Montreal | Montréal | Canada | America | 14 Oct 1966 | Metro | 69.2 km | 4 | 17.3 | 18.3 | 219 million | 1.67 EUR | third rail | 1994 | right | 750 | | yes | | | |
| 128 | Moscow | | Russia | Europe | 15 May 1935 | Metro | 309.4 km | 12 | 25.8 | 15.5 | 2,389 million | 0.50 EUR | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | | | Monorail (6 stations, 4.7 km) not included. |
| 129 | Mulheim | Mülheim | Germany | Europe | 3 Nov 1979 | Stadtbahn | 9.0 km | 2 | 4.5 | 6.5 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 130 | Mumbai | Bombay | India | Asia | | Suburban Railway | 171.0 km | 5 | 34.2 | 14.6 | | 0.17 EUR | | | | | | | | | In fact, 4 suburban railway lines with metro frequency |
| 131 | Munich | | Germany | Europe | 19 Oct 1971 | U-Bahn | 94.2 km | 6 | 15.7 | 17.0 | 360 million | 2.30 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | |
| 132 | Naha | | Japan | Asia | 10 Aug 2003 | Monorail | 12.8 km | 1 | 12.8 | 15.0 | | | | | left | | | | | | |
| 133 | Nanjing | Nanking | China | Asia | 27 Aug 2005 | Metro | 84.7 km | 2 | 42.3 | 28.5 | 344 million | | | | right | | | | | | |
| 134 | Naples | | Italy | Europe | 28 Mar 1993 | Metropolitana | 31.8 km | 3 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 35 million | | overhead wire | 1435 | left | 1500 | | | | | M3 and M4 not included (M3: 12.3 km, 12 sta. M4: 8.3 km, 8 sta.) |
| 135 | Newark | | USA | America | 26 May 1935 | Subway | 2.2 km | 1 | 2.2 | 4.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | 4 underground stations |
| 136 | Newcastle | | United Kingdom | Europe | 7 Aug 1980 | Metro | 76.5 km | 2 | 38.3 | 30.5 | 38 million | | overhead wire | 1435 | left | 1500 | | | | | |
| 137 | Nizhny Novgorod | Gorky | Russia | Europe | 20 Nov 1985 | Metro | 18.9 km | 2 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 27 million | | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 138 | Novosibirsk | | Russia | Asia | 7 Jan 1986 | Metro | 16.4 km | 2 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 76 million | | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 139 | Nuremberg | | Germany | Europe | 1 Mar 1972 | U-Bahn | 36.0 km | 3 | 12.0 | 16.0 | 118 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | lines U2, U3, no PSDs, sharing tracks with driver-operated trains | | | 2008 | |
| 140 | Oporto | Porto | Portugal | Europe | 7 Dec 2002 | Metro | 21.7 km | 2 | 10.9 | 7.5 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | Full metro section length unknown.14 underground stations & 6,3 km in tunnel in downtown |
| 141 | Oslo | | Norway | Europe | 22 May 1966 | T-Bane | 62.0 km | 5 | 12.4 | 15.4 | 76 million | 2.67 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | Line 1 not included (it has level crossings). Length not sure |
| 142 | Palma de Mallorca | | Spain | Europe | 25 Apr 2007 | Metro | 8.3 km | 1 | 8.3 | 9.0 | | | | 1000 | | 1500 | | | | | |
| 143 | Perugia | | Italy | Europe | 29 Jan 2008 | Minimetro | 3.0 km | 1 | 3.0 | 7.0 | | | | | | | 'Minimetro' | | | 2008 | |
| 144 | Philadelphia | | USA | America | 4 Mar 1907 | Subway | 62.0 km | 3 | 20.7 | 22.0 | 107 million | | third rail | 1435, 1588 (Market-Frankford Line) | right | 600, 685 (PATCO) | | | | | PATCO line included. Subway trolley not (10 stations) |
| 145 | Pittsburgh | | USA | America | 3 Jul 1985 | T | 4.8 km | 1 | 4.8 | 6.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (all lines: 40 km).2.90 is the length of the tunnel section. |
| 146 | Porto Alegre | | Brazil | America | 2 Mar 1985 | Metro | 33.8 km | 1 | 33.8 | 17.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | According to official website |
| 147 | Poznan | | Poland | Europe | 1 Mar 1997 | Fast Tram | 6.1 km | 1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Rapid Tram |
| 148 | Prague | | Czech Republic | Europe | 9 May 1974 | Metro | 59.1 km | 3 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 530 million | 0.65 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | |
| 149 | Pyongyang | | North Korea | Asia | 6 Sep 1973 | Metro | 22.5 km | 2 | 11.3 | 8.0 | 36 million | | third rail | 1435 | | 825 | | | | | |
| 150 | Recife | | Brazil | America | 11 Mar 1985 | Metrô | 39.7 km | 2 | 19.9 | 15.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | According to official website |
| 151 | Rio de Janeiro | | Brazil | America | 5 Mar 1979 | Metrô | 42.0 km | 2 | 21.0 | 17.0 | 212 million | 0.77 EUR | third rail | 1600 | right | 750 | | | | | |
| 152 | Rome | | Italy | Europe | 10 Feb 1955 | Metropolitana | 41.6 km | 2 | 20.8 | 26.0 | 331 million | 1.00 EUR | overhead wire | 1435 | left | 1500 | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 153 | Rotterdam | | Netherlands | Europe | 10 Feb 1968 | Metro | 47.0 km | 2 | 23.5 | 19.0 | 87 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | Only metro section. Sneltram: 8.4 km, 11 stations. 'Metros in Holland' |
| 154 | Rouen | | France | Europe | 17 Dec 1994 | Métro | 2.2 km | 1 | 2.2 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 underground stations |
| 155 | Saint Louis | | USA | America | 31 Jul 1993 | Metrolink | 73.4 km | 2 | 36.7 | 18.5 | | | | | right | | | | | | |
| 156 | Samara | Kuybyshev | Russia | Europe | 26 Dec 1987 | Metro | 10.2 km | 1 | 10.2 | 9.0 | 16 million | | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 157 | San Francisco | | USA | America | 11 Sep 1972 | BART | 166.9 km | 5 | 33.4 | 8.8 | 111 million | | third rail | 1676 | right | 1000 | | | | | MUNI not included (8 underground stations) |
| 158 | San Juan | | Puerto Rico | America | 6 Jun 2005 | Tren Urbano | 17.2 km | 1 | 17.2 | 16.0 | 11 million | | | | | | | | | | |
| 159 | Santiago | Santiago de Chile | Chile | America | 15 Sep 1975 | Metro | 102.4 km | 5 | 20.5 | 21.6 | 640 million | 0.55 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | yes | | | |
| 160 | Santo Domingo | | Dominican Republic | America | 30 Jan 2009 | Metro | 14.5 km | 1 | 14.5 | 16.0 | 29 million | | | 1435 | | | | | | | |
| 161 | Sapporo | | Japan | Asia | 16 Dec 1971 | Subway | 48.0 km | 3 | 16.0 | 16.3 | 209 million | | overhead wire, third rail (Namboku Line) | 2150, 2180 (Namboku Line) | left | 1500, 750 (Namboku Line) | | yes | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 162 | Seattle | | USA | America | 18 Jul 2009 | Light Rail | 22.2 km | 1 | 22.2 | 12.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | Downtown tunnel section considered as a full metro |
| 163 | Sendai | | Japan | Asia | 15 Jul 1987 | Subway | 14.8 km | 1 | 14.8 | 17.0 | 58 million | | overhead wire | 1067 | left | 1500 | | | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 164 | Sofia | | Bulgaria | Europe | 28 Jan 1998 | Metro | 31.2 km | 2 | 15.6 | 14.0 | 29 million | 0.51 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 825 | | | | | |
| 165 | Stockholm | | Sweden | Europe | 1 Oct 1950 | Tunnelbana | 105.7 km | 3 | 35.2 | 34.7 | 309 million | 3.73 EUR | third rail | 1435 | left | 650, 750 (Blue Line) | | | | | According to official website. 7 operational lines |
| 166 | Stuttgart | | Germany | Europe | 10 Jun 1966 | Stadtbahn | 24.0 km | 2 | 12.0 | 9.5 | | | overhead wire | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | 24 km underground. (Schnellbahnen in Deutschland) |
| 167 | Suzhou | Su-chou | China | Asia | 29 Apr 2012 | Subway | 25.7 km | 1 | 25.7 | 24.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | According to Wikipedia, official website |
| 168 | Sydney | | Australia | Oceania | 1926 | Cityrail | 22.1 km | 3 | 7.4 | 4.7 | | 2.92 EUR | | | left | | | | | | Only underground stations in downtown. Monorail: 3.6 km, 8 stations |
| 169 | Tama | | Japan | Asia | 27 Nov 1998 | Monorail | 16.0 km | 1 | 16.0 | 19.0 | | | | | left | | | | | | |
| 170 | Tashkent | | Uzbekistan | Asia | 6 Nov 1977 | Metro | 36.2 km | 3 | 12.1 | 9.7 | 65 million | | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 171 | Tbilisi | | Georgia | Asia | 11 Jan 1966 | Metro | 26.3 km | 2 | 13.1 | 11.0 | 88 million | | third rail | 1520 | right | 825 | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 172 | Tehran | | Iran | Asia | 21 Feb 2000 | Metro | 73.0 km | 4 | 18.3 | 17.5 | 480 million | | third rail | 1435 | | 750 | | | | | Line 5 to Karaj not included (42 km, 11 stations) Lenght unknown |
| 173 | The Hague | | Netherlands | Europe | 16 Oct 2004 | RandstadRail | 27.9 km | 3 | 9.3 | 10.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (47 km?) |
| 174 | Toronto | | Canada | America | 30 Apr 1954 | Subway | 71.3 km | 4 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 278 million | 1.67 EUR | third rail | 1480 | right | 600 | | | | | |
| 175 | Valencia | | Spain | Europe | 3 Oct 1988 | Metro | 31.8 km | 3 | 10.6 | 12.7 | | | overhead wire | 1000 | right | 1500 | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. |
| 176 | Valencia | | Venezuela | America | 18 Oct 2006 | Metro | 6.2 km | 1 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 21 million | | | | | | | | | | |
| 177 | Valparaiso | | Chile | America | 23 Nov 2005 | Metro | 43.0 km | 1 | 43.0 | 20.0 | | | | | right | | | | | | |
| 178 | Vancouver | | Canada | America | 3 Jan 1986 | SkyTrain | 69.5 km | 3 | 23.2 | 16.3 | 120 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 600 | Skytrain, LIM technology, currently the world's longest automated system | | | 1986 | |
| 179 | Vienna | | Austria | Europe | 25 Feb 1978 | U-Bahn | 74.6 km | 5 | 14.9 | 20.4 | 534 million | 1.70 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | According to official website. Premetro tunnel not included |
| 180 | Volgograd | Stalingrad | Russia | Europe | 5 Nov 1984 | Metro | 6.8 km | 1 | 6.8 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | Total system: 22 stations, 17,1 km |
| 181 | Warsaw | | Poland | Europe | 7 Apr 1995 | Metro | 22.6 km | 1 | 22.6 | 21.0 | 140 million | 0.47 EUR | third rail | 1435 | right | 825 | | | | | |
| 182 | Washington | | USA | America | 27 Mar 1976 | Metrorail | 171.2 km | 5 | 34.2 | 18.0 | 218 million | | third rail | 1435 | right | 750 | | | | | |
| 183 | Wuhan | Hankou | China | Asia | 28 Sep 2004 | Metro | 56.8 km | 2 | 28.4 | 24.0 | 73 million | | | | right | | | | | | |
| 184 | Wuppertal | | Germany | Europe | 1 Mar 1901 | Schwebebahn | 13.3 km | 1 | 13.3 | 20.0 | | | overhead rail | | right | 600 | | | | | |
| 185 | Xian | Xi'an | China | Asia | 16 Sep 2011 | Metro | 26.4 km | 1 | 26.4 | 17.0 | 59 million | | | 1435 | | | | | | | |
| 186 | Yekaterinburg | Ekaterinburg | Russia | Asia | 26 Apr 1991 | Metro | 12.7 km | 1 | 12.7 | 9.0 | 38 million | | | | right | | | | | | |
| 187 | Yerevan | Erevan | Armenia | Asia | 7 Mar 1981 | Metro | 12.1 km | 1 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 17 million | | | | right | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |