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| 1 | Adana | Turkey | Asia | Metro | 13 | 8.4 mi | 13 | 8.4 | 0.70 mi | 13.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Algiers | Algeria | Africa | Metro | 10 | 5.6 mi | 10 | 5.6 | 0.62 mi | 10.0 | | | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | yes | yes | |
| 3 | Almaty | Kazakhstan | Asia | Metro | 7 | 4.5 mi | 7 | 4.5 | 0.76 mi | 7.0 | 7 million | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Europe | Metro | 33 | 20.3 mi | 33 | 5.1 | 0.70 mi | 8.3 | 85 million | 2009 | 2.73 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | | Sneltram not included (9.8 km, 19 stations; 'Metros in Holland') |
| 5 | Ankara | Turkey | Asia | Metro | 23 | 14.4 mi | 22 | 7.2 | 0.68 mi | 11.5 | 113 million | 2007 | | 1435 | 750 | metro line | | | 1997 | | | |
| 6 | Antwerp | Belgium | Europe | Premetro | 11 | 4.7 mi | 11 | 2.4 | 0.52 mi | 5.5 | | | | 1000 | 600 | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Athens | Greece | Europe | Metro | 54 | 32.3 mi | 50 | 10.8 | 0.63 mi | 18.0 | 342 million | 2008 | 1.31 USD | 1435 | 600 | | | | | yes | yes | M3 airport line not included. |
| 8 | Atlanta | USA | America | MARTA | 39 | 49.2 mi | 38 | 24.6 | 1.33 mi | 19.5 | 34 million | 2007 | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | yes | | |
| 9 | Baku | Azerbaijan | Asia | Metro | 23 | 21.5 mi | 22 | 10.7 | 1.02 mi | 11.5 | 183 million | 2011 | | 1520 | 825 | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Baltimore | USA | America | Metro Subway | 14 | 15.2 mi | 14 | 15.2 | 1.17 mi | 14.0 | 18 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 700 | | | | | yes | | |
| 11 | Bangalore | India | Asia | Metro | 6 | 4.7 mi | 6 | 4.7 | 0.93 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Bangkok | Thailand | Asia | Skytrain, MRT | 57 | 49.8 mi | 51 | 12.5 | 0.94 mi | 14.3 | 245 million | 2011 | 0.84 USD | 1435 | | Green line | | Green line, Blue line | 1999 | yes | | |
| 13 | Barcelona | Spain | Europe | Metro | 163 | 74.2 mi | 136 | 6.7 | 0.49 mi | 14.8 | 389 million | 2011 | 1.77 USD | 1435 | 1200 | lines L9, L10, L11 | | lines L9, L10, L11 | 2009 | yes | yes | Tram lines not included (1.8 km subway tram line, T5) |
| 14 | Beijing | China | Asia | Subway | 262 | 274.7 mi | 222 | 17.2 | 1.12 mi | 16.4 | 2,460 million | 2012 | 0.20 USD | 1435 | 825 | | | PGDs on underground stations of line 5, PSDs on lines 8, 10 | | yes | all lines | |
| 15 | Belo Horizonte | Brazil | America | Metrô | 19 | 17.5 mi | 19 | 17.5 | 0.97 mi | 19.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 16 | Berlin | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 195 | 91.6 mi | 173 | 9.2 | 0.50 mi | 19.5 | 505 million | 2011 | 2.75 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | yes | |
| 17 | Bielefeld | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 7 | 3.2 mi | 7 | 0.8 | 1.08 mi | 1.8 | | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Only metro section included |
| 18 | Bilbao | Spain | Europe | Metro | 40 | 27.0 mi | 40 | 13.5 | 0.71 mi | 20.0 | 90 million | 2011 | | 1000 | 1500 | | | | | yes | yes | According to Metro Bilbao |
| 19 | Bochum | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 29 | 13.4 mi | 27 | 6.7 | 0.50 mi | 14.5 | | | | 1435 | 660 | | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 20 | Bonn | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 12 | 5.6 mi | 12 | 5.6 | 0.51 mi | 12.0 | | | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | | 9 km, 12 stations underground. Approx. 17 km metro-like |
| 21 | Boston | USA | America | The T | 66 | 37.6 mi | 60 | 12.5 | 0.60 mi | 22.0 | 147 million | 2010 | | 1435 | 600 | | | | | yes | | Green and Red Lines' tram section not included |
| 22 | Brasilia | Brazil | America | Metrô | 24 | 26.1 mi | 24 | 26.1 | 1.13 mi | 24.0 | 55 million | 2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Brescia | Italy | Europe | Metro | 17 | 8.1 mi | 17 | 8.1 | 0.51 mi | 17.0 | | | | | | metro | | | 2012 | | | According to official website |
| 24 | Brussels | Belgium | Europe | Métro | 61 | 20.0 mi | 59 | 6.7 | 0.35 mi | 20.3 | 133 million | 2009 | 2.00 USD | 1435 | 900 | | | | | | line 1 | Premetro tunnels not included, 11 stations |
| 25 | Bucharest | Romania | Europe | Metro | 50 | 43.0 mi | 45 | 10.8 | 0.94 mi | 12.5 | 171 million | 2011 | 0.53 USD | 1435 | 825 | | | | | | | |
| 26 | Budapest | Hungary | Europe | Metro | 42 | 20.5 mi | 40 | 6.8 | 0.53 mi | 14.0 | 302 million | 2011 | 1.25 USD | 1435 | 825, 600 (Line M1) | | | | | | | |
| 27 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | America | Subte | 78 | 30.6 mi | 69 | 5.1 | 0.43 mi | 13.0 | 308 million | 2011 | 0.31 USD | 1435 | 1500, 1100 (Line B) | | | | | | yes | Premetro line not included |
| 28 | Buffalo | USA | America | Metro Rail | 8 | 5.2 mi | 8 | 5.2 | 0.74 mi | 8.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Only tunnel section |
| 29 | Bursa | Turkey | Asia | Bursaray | 31 | 19.6 mi | 31 | 9.8 | 0.68 mi | 15.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30 | Busan | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 127 | 81.9 mi | 119 | 16.4 | 0.67 mi | 25.4 | 320 million | 2012 | | | | Line 4 | Line 4 | line 3 | 2011 | | | |
| 31 | Cairo | Egypt | Africa | Metro | 55 | 40.7 mi | 53 | 20.4 | 0.77 mi | 27.5 | 837 million | 2010 | 0.18 USD | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | 5 stations | | |
| 32 | Caracas | Venezuela | America | Metro | 50 | 37.6 mi | 46 | 7.5 | 0.84 mi | 10.0 | 485 million | 2009 | 0.40 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | yes | | Metro Los Teques included (9.5 km) |
| 33 | Catania | Italy | Europe | Metropolitana | 6 | 2.4 mi | 6 | 2.4 | 0.47 mi | 6.0 | | | | 1435 | 3000 | | | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 34 | Changchun | China | Asia | LRT | 16 | 10.6 mi | 16 | 10.6 | 0.70 mi | 16.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | (17 km, 16 stations on viaduct = metro). 14.6 km, 17 st on streets |
| 35 | Charleroi | Belgium | Europe | Métro Léger | 20 | 10.9 mi | 20 | 2.7 | 0.68 mi | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Total length 25 km. Data from Wikipedia |
| 36 | Chengdu | China | Asia | Metro | 36 | 25.4 mi | 35 | 12.7 | 0.75 mi | 18.0 | 103 million | 2012 | | | | | | yes | | yes | | http://railway-technology.com/projects/chengdu-metro |
| 37 | Chennai | India | Asia | MRTS | 17 | 16.8 mi | 17 | 16.8 | 1.05 mi | 17.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 38 | Chiba | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 18 | 9.6 mi | 18 | 4.8 | 0.60 mi | 9.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 39 | Chicago | USA | America | "L" | 152 | 103.2 mi | 144 | 12.9 | 0.72 mi | 19.0 | 222 million | 2011 | 2.07 USD | 1435 | 600 | | | | | yes | | 151 Stations and 173 km (UrbanRail.net) |
| 40 | Chongqing | China | Asia | Monorail | 86 | 78.9 mi | 81 | 19.7 | 0.96 mi | 21.5 | | | | | | | | The three underground stations (Daping, Linjiangmen, and Jiaochangkou) have PSDs | | yes | yes | |
| 41 | Cleveland | USA | America | Rapid Transit | 18 | 19.3 mi | 18 | 19.3 | 1.13 mi | 18.0 | 6 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 600 | | | | | | | 2 Light Rail lines not included |
| 42 | Cologne | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 51 | 28.0 mi | 51 | 1.9 | 0.78 mi | 3.4 | | | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | new light rail trains only | yes | Approx. 45 km metro-like. 30 km underground. |
| 43 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Europe | Metro | 22 | 13.1 mi | 22 | 6.5 | 0.65 mi | 11.0 | 54 million | 2011 | 3.68 USD | 1435 | 750 | all metro lines | | all underground stations | 2002 | all metro and S-Tog trains | yes | According to official website |
| 44 | Daegu | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 56 | 33.5 mi | 55 | 16.7 | 0.62 mi | 28.0 | 127 million | 2012 | | | | | | lines 1, 2 | | | | |
| 45 | Daejeon | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 22 | 14.0 mi | 22 | 14.0 | 0.67 mi | 22.0 | 38 million | 2011 | | | | | | yes | | | | |
| 46 | Dalian | China | Asia | Metro | 12 | 30.5 mi | 12 | 30.5 | 2.77 mi | 12.0 | 44 million | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | Suburban service? |
| 47 | Delhi | India | Asia | Metro | 143 | 120.0 mi | 138 | 20.0 | 0.88 mi | 23.8 | 606 million | 2011 | 0.16 USD | 1676, 1435 (Green, Violet lines) | 25000 | | | | | yes | yes | |
| 48 | Detroit | USA | America | People Mover | 13 | 3.0 mi | 13 | 3.0 | 0.25 mi | 13.0 | | | | 1435 | 600 | downtown people mover, LIM technology | | | 1987 | yes | | |
| 49 | Dnepropetrovsk | Ukraine | Europe | Metro | 6 | 4.4 mi | 6 | 4.4 | 0.88 mi | 6.0 | 9 million | 2010 | | 1520 | 825 | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 50 | Dortmund | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 37 | 18.3 mi | 37 | 6.1 | 0.54 mi | 12.3 | | | | 1435 | 600 | H-Bahn | | | 1984 | | yes | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 51 | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | Asia | Metro | 46 | 43.3 mi | 44 | 21.7 | 0.98 mi | 23.0 | 109 million | 2012 | | 1435 | 750 | metro | | metro, monorail | 2009 | yes | yes | |
| 52 | Duesseldorf | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 14 | 6.0 mi | 14 | 3.0 | 0.50 mi | 7.0 | | | | 1435 | 600 | | | | | | yes | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 53 | Duisburg | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 13 | 8.9 mi | 13 | 4.5 | 0.81 mi | 6.5 | | | | | | | | | | | yes | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 54 | Edmonton | Canada | America | Light Rail | 15 | 12.7 mi | 15 | 12.7 | 0.91 mi | 15.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 55 | Essen | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 27 | 12.6 mi | 27 | 4.2 | 0.52 mi | 9.0 | | | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | yes | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 56 | Frankfurt | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 31 | 12.7 mi | 27 | 4.2 | 0.46 mi | 10.3 | | | 3.01 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | yes | 20.40 km, 27 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 57 | Fukuoka | Japan | Asia | Subway | 35 | 18.5 mi | 34 | 6.2 | 0.58 mi | 11.7 | 124 million | 2007 | | 1067 | 1500 | | | yes | | | yes | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 58 | Gelsenkirchen | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 9 | 3.4 mi | 9 | 3.4 | 0.43 mi | 9.0 | | | | 1000 | 600 | | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 59 | Genoa | Italy | Europe | Metropolitana | 8 | 4.4 mi | 8 | 4.4 | 0.63 mi | 8.0 | | | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | yes | metroitaliane.it |
| 60 | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Europe | Subway | 15 | 6.5 mi | 15 | 6.5 | 0.46 mi | 15.0 | 13 million | 2011 | | 1219 | 600 | | | | | | | |
| 61 | Guadalajara | Mexico | America | Metro | 29 | 14.9 mi | 28 | 7.5 | 0.55 mi | 14.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 62 | Guangzhou | China | Asia | Metro | 146 | 144.1 mi | 132 | 18.0 | 1.04 mi | 18.3 | 1,825 million | 2012 | | 1435 | 825 | APM line (underground people mover) | Zhujiang people mover | yes | 2010 | yes | yes | APM included |
| 63 | Gwangju | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 20 | 12.5 mi | 20 | 12.5 | 0.66 mi | 20.0 | 18 million | 2011 | | | | | | yes | | | | |
| 64 | Haifa | Israel | Asia | Carmelit | 6 | 1.1 mi | 6 | 1.1 | 0.22 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 65 | Hamburg | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 99 | 65.1 mi | 91 | 16.3 | 0.68 mi | 24.8 | 199 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 66 | Hangzhou | China | Asia | Metro | 31 | 29.8 mi | 31 | 29.8 | 0.99 mi | 31.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Wikipedia |
| 67 | Hanover | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 21 | 11.6 mi | 17 | 3.9 | 0.64 mi | 7.0 | | | | 1435 | 600 | | | | | | yes | 18.60 km, 17 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 68 | Helsinki | Finland | Europe | Metro | 17 | 13.1 mi | 17 | 13.1 | 0.82 mi | 17.0 | 62 million | 2011 | 2.75 USD | 1524 | 750 | | | | | | yes | According to Metros in Skandinavien (R.Schwandl) |
| 69 | Hiroshima | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 21 | 11.4 mi | 21 | 11.4 | 0.57 mi | 21.0 | 18 million | 2005 | | | | | yes | | | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 70 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong S.A.R. | Asia | MTR | 95 | 108.8 mi | 82 | 10.9 | 1.28 mi | 9.5 | 1,444 million | 2012 | 1.19 USD | 1435 | 1500 (MTR), 25000 (KCR) | Disneyland Resort Line | SI, WI lines, planned | all underground stations | 2005 | yes | yes | 175 Km and 82 stations according to MRT. 184km urbanrail.35.3km airport express not included |
| 71 | Incheon | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 29 | 18.3 mi | 29 | 18.3 | 0.65 mi | 29.0 | 89 million | 2012 | | | | | | yes | | | | |
| 72 | Istanbul | Turkey | Europe | Metro | 28 | 26.1 mi | 28 | 13.1 | 1.00 mi | 14.0 | 78 million | 2011 | 0.82 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | | Wikipedia. Hafif Metro not included (25.8 km, 24 stations, 2 lines) |
| 73 | Izmir | Turkey | Asia | Metro | 14 | 9.9 mi | 14 | 9.9 | 0.76 mi | 14.0 | 63 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | | |
| 74 | Jacksonville | USA | America | Skyway | 6 | 4.3 mi | 6 | 4.3 | 0.86 mi | 6.0 | | | | 2060 | 750 | downtown monorail people mover | | | 1989 | | | |
| 75 | Kamakura | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 8 | 4.1 mi | 8 | 4.1 | 0.59 mi | 8.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Shonan Monorail. |
| 76 | Kaohsiung | Taiwan | Asia | MRT | 38 | 28.0 mi | 37 | 14.0 | 0.78 mi | 19.0 | 52 million | 2012 | | 1435 | 750 | | | MRT | | | | |
| 77 | Kazan | Russia | Europe | Metro | 7 | 6.8 mi | 7 | 6.8 | 1.13 mi | 7.0 | 27 million | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 78 | Kharkov | Ukraine | Europe | Metro | 29 | 23.2 mi | 26 | 7.7 | 0.89 mi | 9.7 | 250 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 79 | Kiev | Ukraine | Europe | Metro | 51 | 41.1 mi | 48 | 13.7 | 0.86 mi | 17.0 | 519 million | 2011 | 0.35 USD | 1520 | 825 | | | | | | | |
| 80 | Kitakyushu | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 13 | 5.5 mi | 13 | 5.5 | 0.46 mi | 13.0 | | | | | | | | | | | yes | |
| 81 | Kobe | Japan | Asia | Subway | 26 | 19.0 mi | 24 | 9.5 | 0.79 mi | 13.0 | 121 million | 2008 | | 1435 | 1500, 600 (Portliner) | Port Liner and Rokko Liner, rubber-tyred | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | 1981 | | yes | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Portliner, Rokko lines not included (15 st) |
| 82 | Kolkata | India | Asia | Metro Railway | 23 | 15.5 mi | 23 | 15.5 | 0.71 mi | 23.0 | 173 million | 2009 | | | | | | | | | | 25 km wikipedia, 27.50 km urbanrail ??? |
| 83 | Kryvyi Rih | Ukraine | Europe | Metrotram | 12 | 11.2 mi | 12 | 11.2 | 1.02 mi | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 84 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Asia | LRT, Monorail | 60 | 39.8 mi | 56 | 13.3 | 0.70 mi | 20.0 | 109 million | 2008 | 0.48 USD | | | LRT | | KLIA line to airport, Kelana Jaya line's underground stations | 1996 | yes | | |
| 85 | Kunming | China | Asia | Metro | 2 | 11.3 mi | 2 | 11.3 | 11.31 mi | 2.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 86 | Kyoto | Japan | Asia | Subway | 32 | 19.5 mi | 31 | 9.7 | 0.65 mi | 16.0 | 126 million | 2008 | | 1435 | 1500 | | | Tozai line | | | yes | |
| 87 | Las Vegas | USA | America | Monorail | 7 | 3.9 mi | 7 | 3.9 | 0.64 mi | 7.0 | | | | | | monorail | | yes | 2004 | | | Hotels monorails not included |
| 88 | Lausanne | Switzerland | Europe | Metro | 29 | 8.5 mi | 28 | 4.3 | 0.32 mi | 14.5 | | | | | | line m2 | line m2 | | 2008 | | yes | Only m2 is a full metro (27.10.2008: 5.9 km, 14 sta). Line m1: 3 underground stations |
| 89 | Lille | France | Europe | Métro | 62 | 28.3 mi | 60 | 14.1 | 0.47 mi | 31.0 | 96 million | 2009 | | 2060 | 750 | VAL | yes | VAL, all stations | 1983 | | yes | |
| 90 | Lima | Peru | America | Tren Urbano | 16 | 13.7 mi | 16 | 13.7 | 0.91 mi | 16.0 | | | 0.38 USD | | | | | | | | | |
| 91 | Lisbon | Portugal | Europe | Metro | 55 | 27.5 mi | 49 | 6.9 | 0.54 mi | 13.8 | 183 million | 2010 | 1.05 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | yes | |
| 92 | London | United Kingdom | Europe | Underground | 270 | 249.8 mi | 270 | 22.7 | 0.96 mi | 24.5 | 1,171 million | 2011 | 3.60 USD | 1435 | 600, 750 (DLR) | Docklands Light Rail | | Jubilee Line extension | 1987 | Metropolitan Line | Metropolitan Line, DLR | DLR not included (31.4 km, 39 stations). East London Line removed (will be assigned to Overground). Overground: 86 km, 55 st. |
| 93 | Los Angeles | USA | America | Metro Rail | 30 | 36.9 mi | 30 | 12.3 | 1.37 mi | 10.0 | 46 million | 2011 | 2.50 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | yes | | Red, Purple and Green lines |
| 94 | Ludwigshafen | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 11 | 2.5 mi | 11 | | 0.23 mi | | | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. |
| 95 | Lyon | France | Europe | Métro | 43 | 19.1 mi | 39 | 4.8 | 0.49 mi | 10.8 | 257 million | 2009 | 2.09 USD | 1435 | 750 | line D/Maggaly, rubber-tyred, no PSDs | yes | | 1991 | | | |
| 96 | Madrid | Spain | Europe | Metro | 282 | 177.9 mi | 232 | 13.7 | 0.66 mi | 21.7 | 635 million | 2011 | 1.31 USD | 1445 | 600 | | | tests in 2010, plans for 2011 | | yes | yes | ML1, ML2, ML3 not included (27.8 km, 37 st.; Embajadores=Acacias) |
| 97 | Manila | Philippines | Asia | MRT | 44 | 32.0 mi | 41 | 10.7 | 0.78 mi | 14.7 | 346 million | 2008 | 0.24 USD | | | | | | | yes | yes | Length not sure |
| 98 | Maracaibo | Venezuela | America | Metro | 6 | 4.0 mi | 6 | 4.0 | 0.81 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 99 | Marseille | France | Europe | Métro | 30 | 13.5 mi | 28 | 6.8 | 0.48 mi | 15.0 | 75 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 750 | | yes | | | | | |
| 100 | Mashhad | Iran | Asia | | 22 | 11.8 mi | 22 | 11.8 | 0.56 mi | 22.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 101 | Mecca | Saudi Arabia | Asia | Metro | 9 | 11.2 mi | 9 | 11.2 | 1.41 mi | 9.0 | | | | 1435 | 1500 | | | yes | | yes | yes | |
| 102 | Medellin | Colombia | America | Metro | 26 | 17.9 mi | 25 | 8.9 | 0.75 mi | 13.0 | 170 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | | | Metro Cable not included, 4 stations |
| 103 | Mexico City | Mexico | America | Metro | 195 | 111.9 mi | 163 | 9.3 | 0.61 mi | 16.3 | 1,609 million | 2012 | 0.18 USD | 1995 | 750 | | yes | | | | | ONLY PASSENGER SERVICE KM COUNTED |
| 104 | Miami | USA | America | Metrorail | 23 | 24.7 mi | 23 | 24.7 | 1.12 mi | 23.0 | 18 million | 2011 | 2.17 USD | 1435 | 750 | downtown people mover, rubber-tyred | Downtown people mover | | 1986 | yes | | Metromover not included (20 stations, 7 km) |
| 105 | Milan | Italy | Europe | Metropolitana | 94 | 51.8 mi | 90 | 17.3 | 0.57 mi | 31.3 | 328 million | 2007 | 1.31 USD | 1435 | 1500, 750 (line M1) | line M5 | | line M5 | 2013 | yes | yes | metroitaliane.it |
| 106 | Minsk | Belarus | Europe | Metro | 28 | 22.0 mi | 27 | 11.0 | 0.85 mi | 14.0 | 281 million | 2012 | | 1520 | 825 | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 107 | Monterrey | Mexico | America | Metro | 32 | 19.6 mi | 31 | 9.8 | 0.65 mi | 16.0 | 138 million | 2009 | | | | | yes | | | | | |
| 108 | Montreal | Canada | America | Metro | 73 | 43.0 mi | 68 | 10.8 | 0.62 mi | 18.3 | 219 million | 2006 | 2.18 USD | 1994 | 750 | | yes | | | | | |
| 109 | Moscow | Russia | Europe | Metro | 186 | 192.3 mi | 147 | 16.0 | 1.11 mi | 15.5 | 2,389 million | 2011 | 0.65 USD | 1520 | 825 | | | | | lines 3, 5 since 2009 | | Monorail (6 stations, 4.7 km) not included. |
| 110 | Mulheim | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 13 | 5.6 mi | 12 | 2.8 | 0.51 mi | 6.5 | | | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 111 | Mumbai | India | Asia | Suburban Railway | 73 | 106.3 mi | 73 | 21.3 | 1.56 mi | 14.6 | | | 0.22 USD | | | | | | | | | In fact, 4 suburban railway lines with metro frequency |
| 112 | Munich | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 102 | 58.5 mi | 96 | 9.8 | 0.61 mi | 17.0 | 360 million | 2010 | 3.01 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | yes | |
| 113 | Nagoya | Japan | Asia | Subway | 97 | 57.9 mi | 86 | 14.5 | 0.62 mi | 24.3 | 427 million | 2008 | | 1435, 1067 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | 600, 1500 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | 2005 | yes | yes | 3 stations + |
| 114 | Naha | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 15 | 8.0 mi | 15 | 8.0 | 0.57 mi | 15.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 115 | Nanjing | China | Asia | Metro | 57 | 52.6 mi | 55 | 26.3 | 0.96 mi | 28.5 | 344 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 116 | Naples | Italy | Europe | Metropolitana | 31 | 19.8 mi | 28 | 6.6 | 0.71 mi | 10.3 | 35 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | | | M3 and M4 not included (M3: 12.3 km, 12 sta. M4: 8.3 km, 8 sta.) |
| 117 | New York | USA | America | Subway | 468 | 228.7 mi | 422 | 8.5 | 0.52 mi | 17.3 | 1,655 million | 2012 | 2.00 USD | 1435 | 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 |
| 118 | Newark | USA | America | Subway | 4 | 1.4 mi | 4 | 1.4 | 0.46 mi | 4.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 underground stations |
| 119 | Newcastle | United Kingdom | Europe | Metro | 61 | 47.5 mi | 50 | 23.8 | 0.81 mi | 30.5 | 38 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | | | |
| 120 | Nizhny Novgorod | Russia | Europe | Metro | 15 | 11.7 mi | 14 | 5.9 | 0.90 mi | 7.5 | 27 million | 2010 | | 1520 | 825 | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 121 | Novosibirsk | Russia | Asia | Metro | 13 | 10.2 mi | 12 | 5.1 | 0.92 mi | 6.5 | 76 million | 2011 | | 1520 | 825 | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 122 | Nuremberg | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 48 | 22.4 mi | 44 | 7.5 | 0.50 mi | 16.0 | 118 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 750 | lines U2, U3, no PSDs, sharing tracks with driver-operated trains | | | 2008 | | yes | |
| 123 | Oporto | Portugal | Europe | Metro | 15 | 13.5 mi | 14 | 6.7 | 1.04 mi | 7.5 | | | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | yes | yes | Full metro section length unknown.14 underground stations & 6,3 km in tunnel in downtown |
| 124 | Osaka | Japan | Asia | Subway | 133 | 85.6 mi | 104 | 9.5 | 0.69 mi | 14.8 | 836 million | 2010 | | 1435 | 750, 600 (Nanko Port Town Line) | Nanko Port Town Line, rubber-tyred | Nanko Port Town Line | all stations on the Nanko Port Town Line | 1981 | | yes | Monorail not included (23.8 km, 18 st). OTS + new tram included |
| 125 | Oslo | Norway | Europe | T-Bane | 77 | 38.5 mi | 77 | 7.7 | 0.54 mi | 15.4 | 76 million | 2010 | 3.50 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | yes | Line 1 not included (it has level crossings). Length not sure |
| 126 | Palma de Mallorca | Spain | Europe | Metro | 9 | 5.2 mi | 9 | 5.2 | 0.64 mi | 9.0 | | | | 1000 | 1500 | | | | | | | |
| 127 | Paris | France | Europe | Métro | 382 | 135.5 mi | 302 | 8.5 | 0.37 mi | 23.9 | 1,524 million | 2011 | 2.05 USD | 1435 | 750 | lines 1, 14, rubber-tyred | lines 1, 4, 6, 11, 14 | lines 1, 13 (part), 14 | 1998 | lines 1, 2, 5, 9 | lines 1, 2, 5, 7bis, 9, 14 | |
| 128 | Perugia | Italy | Europe | Minimetro | 7 | 1.9 mi | 7 | 1.9 | 0.31 mi | 7.0 | | | | | | 'Minimetro' | | | 2008 | | | |
| 129 | Philadelphia | USA | America | Subway | 66 | 38.5 mi | 62 | 12.8 | 0.61 mi | 22.0 | 107 million | 2011 | | 1435, 1588 (Market-Frankford Line) | 600, 685 (PATCO) | | | | | yes | | PATCO line included. Subway trolley not (10 stations) |
| 130 | Pittsburgh | USA | America | T | 6 | 3.0 mi | 6 | 3.0 | 0.60 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (all lines: 40 km).2.90 is the length of the tunnel section. |
| 131 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | America | Metro | 17 | 21.0 mi | 17 | 21.0 | 1.31 mi | 17.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 132 | Poznan | Poland | Europe | Fast Tram | 6 | 3.8 mi | 6 | 3.8 | 0.76 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Rapid Tram |
| 133 | Prague | Czech Republic | Europe | Metro | 57 | 36.7 mi | 54 | 12.2 | 0.68 mi | 19.0 | 530 million | 2011 | 0.85 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | yes | |
| 134 | Pyongyang | North Korea | Asia | Metro | 16 | 14.0 mi | 15 | 7.0 | 1.00 mi | 8.0 | 36 million | 2009 | | 1435 | 825 | | | | | | | |
| 135 | Recife | Brazil | America | Metrô | 30 | 24.7 mi | 28 | 12.3 | 0.88 mi | 15.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 136 | Rennes | France | Europe | Métro | 15 | 5.6 mi | 15 | 5.6 | 0.40 mi | 15.0 | 47 million | 2011 | | | | VAL | yes | VAL | 2002 | | yes | |
| 137 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | America | Metrô | 34 | 26.1 mi | 34 | 13.1 | 0.82 mi | 17.0 | 212 million | 2010 | 1.01 USD | 1600 | 750 | | | | | yes | | |
| 138 | Rome | Italy | Europe | Metropolitana | 52 | 25.9 mi | 51 | 12.9 | 0.52 mi | 26.0 | 331 million | 2008 | 1.31 USD | 1435 | 1500 | | | | | yes | yes | metroitaliane.it |
| 139 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Europe | Metro | 38 | 29.2 mi | 37 | 14.6 | 0.81 mi | 19.0 | 87 million | 2008 | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | | | Only metro section. Sneltram: 8.4 km, 11 stations. 'Metros in Holland' |
| 140 | Rouen | France | Europe | Métro | 5 | 1.4 mi | 5 | 1.4 | 0.34 mi | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 underground stations |
| 141 | Saint Louis | USA | America | Metrolink | 37 | 45.6 mi | 37 | 22.8 | 1.30 mi | 18.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 142 | Saint Petersburg | Russia | Europe | Metro | 67 | 70.5 mi | 59 | 14.1 | 1.14 mi | 13.4 | 786 million | 2011 | | 1520 | 825 | | | windowless steel doors in ten stations | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 143 | Samara | Russia | Europe | Metro | 9 | 6.3 mi | 9 | 6.3 | 0.79 mi | 9.0 | 16 million | 2011 | | 1520 | 825 | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 144 | San Francisco | USA | America | BART | 44 | 103.7 mi | 44 | 20.7 | 2.66 mi | 8.8 | 111 million | 2012 | | 1676 | 1000 | | | | | yes | | MUNI not included (8 underground stations) |
| 145 | San Juan | Puerto Rico | America | Tren Urbano | 16 | 10.7 mi | 16 | 10.7 | 0.71 mi | 16.0 | 11 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 146 | Santiago | Chile | America | Metro | 108 | 63.6 mi | 100 | 12.7 | 0.62 mi | 21.6 | 640 million | 2011 | 0.72 USD | 1435 | 750 | | yes | | | | yes | |
| 147 | Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | America | Metro | 16 | 9.0 mi | 16 | 9.0 | 0.60 mi | 16.0 | 29 million | 2011 | | 1435 | | | | | | yes | | |
| 148 | Sao Paulo | Brazil | America | Metrô | 67 | 46.2 mi | 61 | 9.2 | 0.74 mi | 13.4 | 877 million | 2012 | 0.99 USD | 1600 | 750 (lines 1-3), 1500 (lines 4, 5) | line 4 | | lines 2, 3, 4 (since 2010) | 2010 | all metro lines and regional rail | lines 4, 5 | According to official website. C Line: 26 km + 16 st. E Line: 22km + 7 st) |
| 149 | Sapporo | Japan | Asia | Subway | 49 | 29.8 mi | 46 | 9.9 | 0.65 mi | 16.3 | 209 million | 2008 | | 2150, 2180 (Namboku Line) | 1500, 750 (Namboku Line) | | yes | | | | yes | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 150 | Seattle | USA | America | Light Rail | 12 | 13.8 mi | 12 | 13.8 | 1.25 mi | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | | yes | | Downtown tunnel section considered as a full metro |
| 151 | Sendai | Japan | Asia | Subway | 17 | 9.2 mi | 17 | 9.2 | 0.57 mi | 17.0 | 58 million | 2008 | | 1067 | 1500 | | | | | | yes | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 152 | Seoul | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 302 | 202.9 mi | 260 | 22.5 | 0.69 mi | 33.6 | 2,518 million | 2012 | 0.71 USD | 1435 | 1500 | | | lines 2 and 9, planned for all lines by 2010 | | yes | yes | Only metro section. |
| 153 | Seville | Spain | Europe | Metro | 21 | 11.2 mi | 21 | 11.2 | 0.56 mi | 21.0 | | | | | | | | Line 1 | | | | |
| 154 | Shanghai | China | Asia | Metro | 296 | 271.6 mi | 251 | 22.6 | 0.96 mi | 24.7 | 2,276 million | 2012 | 0.44 USD | 1435 | 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 |
| 155 | Shenyang | China | Asia | Metro | 41 | 30.7 mi | 40 | 15.4 | 0.79 mi | 20.5 | | | | | | | | yes | | | | |
| 156 | Shenzhen | China | Asia | Metro | 131 | 110.9 mi | 118 | 22.2 | 0.88 mi | 26.2 | 132 million | 2009 | | 1435 | | | | yes | | yes | yes | |
| 157 | Singapore | Singapore | Asia | MRT | 100 | 91.1 mi | 89 | 22.8 | 0.95 mi | 25.0 | 794 million | 2011 | 1.27 USD | 1435 | 750 | North-East Line, Circle Line and the 3 rubber-tyred LRT lines | LRT lines | yes | 2003 | yes | yes | |
| 158 | Sofia | Bulgaria | Europe | Metro | 28 | 19.4 mi | 26 | 9.7 | 0.75 mi | 14.0 | 29 million | 2009 | 0.67 USD | 1435 | 825 | | | | | | | |
| 159 | Stockholm | Sweden | Europe | Tunnelbana | 104 | 65.7 mi | 100 | 21.9 | 0.65 mi | 34.7 | 309 million | 2011 | 4.88 USD | 1435 | 650, 750 (Blue Line) | | | | | | | According to official website. 7 operational lines |
| 160 | Stuttgart | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 19 | 14.9 mi | 17 | 7.5 | 0.88 mi | 9.5 | | | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | yes | yes | 24 km underground. (Schnellbahnen in Deutschland) |
| 161 | Suzhou | China | Asia | Subway | 24 | 16.0 mi | 24 | 16.0 | 0.69 mi | 24.0 | | | | | | | | | | yes | | According to Wikipedia, official website |
| 162 | Sydney | Australia | Oceania | Cityrail | 14 | 13.7 mi | 14 | 4.6 | 1.25 mi | 4.7 | | | 3.82 USD | | | | | | | yes | | Only underground stations in downtown. Monorail: 3.6 km, 8 stations |
| 163 | Taipei | Taiwan | Asia | MRT | 106 | 70.0 mi | 98 | 8.7 | 0.71 mi | 13.3 | 652 million | 2012 | 0.78 USD | 2060 | 750 | Wenshan (Muzha) VAL line | yes | PGDs in the busier MRT stations, PSDs in all VAL stations | 1996 | yes | yes | |
| 164 | Tama | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 19 | 9.9 mi | 19 | 9.9 | 0.55 mi | 19.0 | | | | | | | | | | | yes | |
| 165 | Tashkent | Uzbekistan | Asia | Metro | 29 | 22.5 mi | 26 | 7.5 | 0.87 mi | 9.7 | 65 million | 2010 | | 1520 | 825 | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 166 | Tbilisi | Georgia | Asia | Metro | 22 | 16.3 mi | 21 | 8.2 | 0.82 mi | 11.0 | 88 million | 2008 | | 1520 | 825 | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 167 | Tehran | Iran | Asia | Metro | 70 | 45.4 mi | 64 | 11.3 | 0.69 mi | 17.5 | 480 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | yes | | Line 5 to Karaj not included (42 km, 11 stations) Lenght unknown |
| 168 | The Hague | Netherlands | Europe | RandstadRail | 30 | 17.3 mi | 30 | 5.8 | 0.64 mi | 10.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (47 km?) |
| 169 | Tianjin | China | Asia | Metro | 81 | 77.0 mi | 77 | 19.3 | 1.00 mi | 20.3 | 64 million | 2010 | | 1435 | 825 | | | platform gate doors | | yes | | Binhai Line and metro line included. (10-08-1980: 7.4 km, 7 stations) |
| 170 | Tokyo | Japan | Asia | Metro | 290 | 189.2 mi | 205 | 14.6 | 0.68 mi | 22.3 | 3,102 million | 2011 | 2.05 USD | 1067, 1435 (Ginza, Marunouchi, Asakusa, Oedo lines), 1372 (Shinjuku line) | 1500, 600 (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | Yurikamome Waterfront line, rubber-tyred | Yurikamome line | Marunouchi, Mita, Namboku, Yurikamome lines | 1995 | yes | yes | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Saitama, Yurikamone, Monorail, Yamanote, Chuo, Rinkai not incl. |
| 171 | Toronto | Canada | America | Subway | 74 | 44.3 mi | 69 | 11.1 | 0.63 mi | 18.5 | 278 million | 2006 | 2.18 USD | 1480 | 600 | | | | | yes | | |
| 172 | Toulouse | France | Europe | Métro | 38 | 17.1 mi | 37 | 8.5 | 0.47 mi | 19.0 | 103 million | 2011 | | 2060 | 750 | VAL | yes | VAL | 1993 | | yes | |
| 173 | Turin | Italy | Europe | Metropolitana | 21 | 8.3 mi | 21 | 8.3 | 0.42 mi | 21.0 | 33 million | 2011 | | | | VAL | yes | VAL | 2006 | yes | yes | |
| 174 | Valencia | Spain | Europe | Metro | 38 | 19.8 mi | 37 | 6.6 | 0.56 mi | 12.7 | | | | 1000 | 1500 | | | | | yes | yes | Full metro section length unknown. |
| 175 | Valencia | Venezuela | America | Metro | 7 | 3.9 mi | 7 | 3.9 | 0.64 mi | 7.0 | 21 million | 2010 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 176 | Valparaiso | Chile | America | Metro | 20 | 26.7 mi | 20 | 26.7 | 1.41 mi | 20.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 177 | Vancouver | Canada | America | SkyTrain | 49 | 43.2 mi | 47 | 14.4 | 0.94 mi | 16.3 | 120 million | 2011 | | 1435 | 600 | Skytrain, LIM technology, currently the world's longest automated system | | | 1986 | yes | yes | |
| 178 | Vienna | Austria | Europe | U-Bahn | 102 | 46.4 mi | 90 | 9.3 | 0.48 mi | 20.4 | 534 million | 2010 | 2.22 USD | 1435 | 750 | | | | | yes | yes | According to official website. Premetro tunnel not included |
| 179 | Volgograd | Russia | Europe | Metro | 6 | 4.2 mi | 6 | 4.2 | 0.85 mi | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | Total system: 22 stations, 17,1 km |
| 180 | Warsaw | Poland | Europe | Metro | 21 | 14.0 mi | 21 | 14.0 | 0.70 mi | 21.0 | 140 million | 2011 | 0.61 USD | 1435 | 825 | | | | | | | |
| 181 | Washington | USA | America | Metrorail | 90 | 106.4 mi | 86 | 21.3 | 1.25 mi | 18.0 | 218 million | 2012 | | 1435 | 750 | | | | | yes | | |
| 182 | Wuhan | China | Asia | Metro | 48 | 35.3 mi | 47 | 17.6 | 0.77 mi | 24.0 | 73 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 183 | Wuppertal | Germany | Europe | Schwebebahn | 20 | 8.3 mi | 20 | 8.3 | 0.44 mi | 20.0 | | | | | 600 | | | | | | | |
| 184 | Xian | China | Asia | Metro | 17 | 16.4 mi | 17 | 16.4 | 1.03 mi | 17.0 | 59 million | 2012 | | 1435 | | | | | | | yes | |
| 185 | Yekaterinburg | Russia | Asia | Metro | 9 | 7.9 mi | 9 | 7.9 | 0.99 mi | 9.0 | 38 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 186 | Yerevan | Armenia | Asia | Metro | 10 | 7.5 mi | 10 | 7.5 | 0.84 mi | 10.0 | 17 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 187 | Yokohama | Japan | Asia | Subway | 48 | 35.8 mi | 45 | 11.9 | 0.80 mi | 16.0 | 198 million | 2008 | | 1435 | 750 | Kanazawa Seaside line, LRT, rubber-tyred | Kanazawa Seaside LRT | Kanazawa Seaside LRT line | 1989 | | yes | Kanazawa Line not included (10.6 km) |