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