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| 1 | Turkey | Adana | 18 Mar 2009 | Asia | 13.5 km | 13 | 13 | 1 | 13.5 | 13.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Algeria | Algiers | 1 Nov 2011 | Africa | 9.0 km | 10 | 10 | 1 | 9.0 | 10.0 | | | | | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | yes | yes | |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | Almaty | 1 Jan 2011 | Asia | 7.3 km | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7 million | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | 16 Oct 1977 | Europe | 32.7 km | 33 | 33 | 4 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 85 million | 2009 | 2.09 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | Sneltram not included (9.8 km, 19 stations; 'Metros in Holland') |
| 5 | Turkey | Ankara | 30 Aug 1996 | Asia | 23.1 km | 22 | 23 | 2 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 113 million | 2007 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | metro line | | | | | |
| 6 | Belgium | Antwerp | 25 Mar 1975 | Europe | 7.6 km | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3.8 | 5.5 | | | | | 1000 | overhead wire | 600 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Greece | Athens | 1954 | Europe | 52.0 km | 50 | 54 | 3 | 17.3 | 18.0 | 342 million | 2008 | 1.00 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 600 | | | | yes | yes | M3 airport line not included. |
| 8 | USA | Atlanta | 30 Jun 1979 | America | 79.2 km | 38 | 39 | 2 | 39.6 | 19.5 | 34 million | 2007 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | Baku | 6 Nov 1967 | Asia | 34.6 km | 22 | 23 | 2 | 17.3 | 11.5 | 183 million | 2011 | | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 10 | USA | Baltimore | 21 Nov 1983 | America | 24.5 km | 14 | 14 | 1 | 24.5 | 14.0 | 18 million | 2011 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 700 | | | | | yes | |
| 11 | India | Bangalore | 15 Sep 2011 | Asia | 7.5 km | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7.5 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Thailand | Bangkok | 5 Dec 1999 | Asia | 80.2 km | 51 | 57 | 4 | 20.0 | 14.3 | 245 million | 2011 | 0.64 EUR | left | 1435 | linear | | Green line | | Green line, Blue line | | yes | |
| 13 | Spain | Barcelona | 30 Dec 1924 | Europe | 119.4 km | 136 | 163 | 11 | 10.9 | 14.8 | 389 million | 2011 | 1.35 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail (TMB), overhead wire (FGC) | 1200 | lines L9, L10, L11 | | lines L9, L10, L11 | yes | yes | Tram lines not included (1.8 km subway tram line, T5) |
| 14 | China | Beijing | 1 Oct 1969 | Asia | 442.0 km | 222 | 262 | 16 | 27.6 | 16.4 | 2,460 million | 2012 | 0.15 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | | PGDs on underground stations of line 5, PSDs on lines 8, 10 | all lines | yes | |
| 15 | Brazil | Belo Horizonte | 1 Aug 1986 | America | 28.1 km | 19 | 19 | 1 | 28.1 | 19.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 16 | Germany | Berlin | 18 Feb 1902 | Europe | 147.4 km | 173 | 195 | 10 | 14.7 | 19.5 | 505 million | 2011 | 2.10 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | yes | | |
| 17 | Germany | Bielefeld | 21 Sep 1971 | Europe | 5.2 km | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Only metro section included |
| 18 | Spain | Bilbao | 11 Nov 1995 | Europe | 43.4 km | 40 | 40 | 2 | 21.7 | 20.0 | 90 million | 2011 | | left | 1000 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | yes | yes | According to Metro Bilbao |
| 19 | Germany | Bochum | 26 May 1979 | Europe | 21.5 km | 27 | 29 | 2 | 10.8 | 14.5 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 660 | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 20 | Germany | Bonn | 22 Mar 1975 | Europe | 9.0 km | 12 | 12 | 1 | 9.0 | 12.0 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | | 9 km, 12 stations underground. Approx. 17 km metro-like |
| 21 | USA | Boston | 1 Sep 1897 | America | 60.5 km | 60 | 66 | 3 | 20.2 | 22.0 | 147 million | 2010 | | right | 1435 | third rail, overhead wire (Green Line) | 600 | | | | | yes | Green and Red Lines' tram section not included |
| 22 | Brazil | Brasilia | 31 Mar 2001 | America | 42.0 km | 24 | 24 | 1 | 42.0 | 24.0 | 55 million | 2009 | | right | | | | | | | | | |
| 23 | Italy | Brescia | 22 Dec 2012 | Europe | 13.1 km | 17 | 17 | 1 | 13.1 | 17.0 | | | | | | | | metro | | | | | According to official website |
| 24 | Belgium | Brussels | 20 Sep 1976 | Europe | 32.2 km | 59 | 61 | 3 | 10.7 | 20.3 | 133 million | 2009 | 1.53 EUR | right (left on lines 1 and 6 between Midi and Roi Baudouin) | 1435 | third rail | 900 | | | | line 1 | | Premetro tunnels not included, 11 stations |
| 25 | Romania | Bucharest | 16 Nov 1979 | Europe | 69.3 km | 45 | 50 | 4 | 17.3 | 12.5 | 171 million | 2011 | 0.40 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 26 | Hungary | Budapest | 2 May 1896 | Europe | 33.0 km | 40 | 42 | 3 | 11.0 | 14.0 | 302 million | 2011 | 0.95 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail, overhead wire (Line M1) | 825, 600 (Line M1) | | | | | | |
| 27 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 1 Dec 1913 | America | 49.3 km | 69 | 78 | 6 | 8.2 | 13.0 | 308 million | 2011 | 0.24 EUR | left | 1435 | overhead wire, third rail (Line B) | 1500, 1100 (Line B) | | | | yes | | Premetro line not included |
| 28 | USA | Buffalo | 18 May 1985 | America | 8.4 km | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8.4 | 8.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | Only tunnel section |
| 29 | Turkey | Bursa | 19 Aug 2002 | Asia | 31.5 km | 31 | 31 | 2 | 15.8 | 15.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30 | South Korea | Busan | 19 Jul 1985 | Asia | 131.8 km | 119 | 127 | 5 | 26.4 | 25.4 | 320 million | 2012 | | right | | | | Line 4 | Line 4 | line 3 | | | |
| 31 | Egypt | Cairo | 27 Sep 1987 | Africa | 65.5 km | 53 | 55 | 2 | 32.8 | 27.5 | 837 million | 2010 | 0.14 EUR | left | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | 5 stations | |
| 32 | Venezuela | Caracas | 27 Mar 1983 | America | 60.5 km | 46 | 50 | 5 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 485 million | 2009 | 0.31 EUR | | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | Metro Los Teques included (9.5 km) |
| 33 | Italy | Catania | 27 Jun 1999 | Europe | 3.8 km | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3.8 | 6.0 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 3000 | | | | | | metroitaliane.it |
| 34 | China | Changchun | Oct 2002 | Asia | 17.0 km | 16 | 16 | 1 | 17.0 | 16.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | (17 km, 16 stations on viaduct = metro). 14.6 km, 17 st on streets |
| 35 | Belgium | Charleroi | 21 Jun 1976 | Europe | 17.5 km | 20 | 20 | 4 | 4.4 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. Total length 25 km. Data from Wikipedia |
| 36 | China | Chengdu | 27 Sep 2010 | Asia | 40.9 km | 35 | 36 | 2 | 20.4 | 18.0 | 103 million | 2012 | | right | | | | | | yes | | yes | http://railway-technology.com/projects/chengdu-metro |
| 37 | India | Chennai | 19 Oct 1997 | Asia | 27.0 km | 17 | 17 | 1 | 27.0 | 17.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 38 | Japan | Chiba | 28 Mar 1988 | Asia | 15.5 km | 18 | 18 | 2 | 7.8 | 9.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | | |
| 39 | USA | Chicago | 6 Jun 1892 | America | 166.0 km | 144 | 152 | 8 | 20.8 | 19.0 | 222 million | 2011 | 1.58 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 600 | | | | | yes | 151 Stations and 173 km (UrbanRail.net) |
| 40 | China | Chongqing | 18 Jun 2005 | Asia | 127.0 km | 81 | 86 | 4 | 31.7 | 21.5 | | | | right | | | | | | The three underground stations (Daping, Linjiangmen, and Jiaochangkou) have PSDs | yes | yes | |
| 41 | USA | Cleveland | 15 Mar 1955 | America | 31.0 km | 18 | 18 | 1 | 31.0 | 18.0 | 6 million | 2011 | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 600 | | | | | | 2 Light Rail lines not included |
| 42 | Germany | Cologne | 11 Oct 1968 | Europe | 45.0 km | 51 | 51 | 15 | 3.0 | 3.4 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 750 | | | | yes | new light rail trains only | Approx. 45 km metro-like. 30 km underground. |
| 43 | Denmark | Copenhagen | 19 Oct 2002 | Europe | 21.0 km | 22 | 22 | 2 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 54 million | 2011 | 2.81 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | all metro lines | | all underground stations | yes | all metro and S-Tog trains | According to official website |
| 44 | South Korea | Daegu | 26 Nov 1997 | Asia | 53.9 km | 55 | 56 | 2 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 127 million | 2012 | | | | | | | | lines 1, 2 | | | |
| 45 | South Korea | Daejeon | 16 Mar 2006 | Asia | 22.6 km | 22 | 22 | 1 | 22.6 | 22.0 | 38 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | yes | | | |
| 46 | China | Dalian | 1 May 2003 | Asia | 49.0 km | 12 | 12 | 1 | 49.0 | 12.0 | 44 million | 2012 | | right | | | | | | | | | Suburban service? |
| 47 | India | Delhi | 24 Dec 2002 | Asia | 193.2 km | 138 | 143 | 6 | 32.2 | 23.8 | 606 million | 2011 | 0.12 EUR | left | 1676, 1435 (Green, Violet lines) | overhead wire | 25000 | | | | yes | yes | |
| 48 | USA | Detroit | Jul 1987 | America | 4.8 km | 13 | 13 | 1 | 4.8 | 13.0 | | | | right | 1435 | third rail | 600 | downtown people mover, LIM technology | | | | yes | |
| 49 | Ukraine | Dnepropetrovsk | 29 Dec 1995 | Europe | 7.1 km | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 9 million | 2010 | | | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 50 | Germany | Dortmund | 17 May 1976 | Europe | 29.5 km | 37 | 37 | 3 | 9.8 | 12.3 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 600 | H-Bahn | | | yes | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 51 | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | 9 Sep 2009 | Asia | 69.7 km | 44 | 46 | 2 | 34.8 | 23.0 | 109 million | 2012 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | metro | | metro, monorail | yes | yes | |
| 52 | Germany | Duesseldorf | 4 Oct 1981 | Europe | 9.6 km | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4.8 | 7.0 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 600 | | | | yes | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 53 | Germany | Duisburg | 11 Jul 1992 | Europe | 14.3 km | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7.2 | 6.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | yes | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 54 | Canada | Edmonton | 22 Apr 1978 | America | 20.4 km | 15 | 15 | 1 | 20.4 | 15.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | |
| 55 | Germany | Essen | 5 Oct 1967 | Europe | 20.2 km | 27 | 27 | 3 | 6.7 | 9.0 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 750 | | | | yes | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 56 | Germany | Frankfurt | 4 Oct 1968 | Europe | 20.5 km | 27 | 31 | 3 | 6.8 | 10.3 | | | 2.30 EUR | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 750 | | | | yes | | 20.40 km, 27 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 57 | Japan | Fukuoka | 26 Jul 1981 | Asia | 29.8 km | 34 | 35 | 3 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 124 million | 2007 | | left | 1067 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | yes | yes | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 58 | Germany | Gelsenkirchen | 1 Sep 1984 | Europe | 5.5 km | 9 | 9 | 1 | 5.5 | 9.0 | | | | right | 1000 | overhead wire | 600 | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 2 |
| 59 | Italy | Genoa | 13 Jun 1990 | Europe | 7.1 km | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7.1 | 8.0 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 750 | | | | yes | | metroitaliane.it |
| 60 | United Kingdom | Glasgow | 14 Dec 1896 | Europe | 10.4 km | 15 | 15 | 1 | 10.4 | 15.0 | 13 million | 2011 | | left | 1219 | third rail | 600 | | | | | | |
| 61 | Mexico | Guadalajara | 1 Sep 1989 | America | 24.0 km | 28 | 29 | 2 | 12.0 | 14.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | |
| 62 | China | Guangzhou | 28 Jun 1999 | Asia | 231.9 km | 132 | 146 | 8 | 29.0 | 18.3 | 1,825 million | 2012 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 825 | APM line (underground people mover) | Zhujiang people mover | yes | yes | yes | APM included |
| 63 | South Korea | Gwangju | 28 Apr 2004 | Asia | 20.1 km | 20 | 20 | 1 | 20.1 | 20.0 | 18 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | yes | | | |
| 64 | Israel | Haifa | 1959 | Asia | 1.8 km | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1.8 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 65 | Germany | Hamburg | 1 Mar 1912 | Europe | 104.7 km | 91 | 99 | 4 | 26.2 | 24.8 | 199 million | 2011 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | According to official website |
| 66 | China | Hangzhou | 24 Nov 2012 | Asia | 48.0 km | 31 | 31 | 1 | 48.0 | 31.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wikipedia |
| 67 | Germany | Hanover | 28 Sep 1975 | Europe | 18.6 km | 17 | 21 | 3 | 6.2 | 7.0 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 600 | | | | yes | | 18.60 km, 17 stations underground ('Schnellbahnen in Deutschland') |
| 68 | Finland | Helsinki | 3 Aug 1982 | Europe | 21.0 km | 17 | 17 | 1 | 21.0 | 17.0 | 62 million | 2011 | 2.10 EUR | right | 1524 | third rail | 750 | | | | yes | | According to Metros in Skandinavien (R.Schwandl) |
| 69 | Japan | Hiroshima | 20 Aug 1994 | Asia | 18.4 km | 21 | 21 | 1 | 18.4 | 21.0 | 18 million | 2005 | | left | | | | | yes | | | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 70 | Hong Kong S.A.R. | Hong Kong | 1 Oct 1979 | Asia | 175.0 km | 82 | 95 | 10 | 17.5 | 9.5 | 1,444 million | 2012 | 0.91 EUR | left | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 (MTR), 25000 (KCR) | Disneyland Resort Line | SI, WI lines, planned | all underground stations | yes | yes | 175 Km and 82 stations according to MRT. 184km urbanrail.35.3km airport express not included |
| 71 | South Korea | Incheon | 6 Oct 1999 | Asia | 29.5 km | 29 | 29 | 1 | 29.5 | 29.0 | 89 million | 2012 | | | | | | | | yes | | | |
| 72 | Turkey | Istanbul | 16 Sep 2000 | Europe | 42.0 km | 28 | 28 | 2 | 21.0 | 14.0 | 78 million | 2011 | 0.63 EUR | right | 1435 | overhead wire, third rail (Line M2) | 750 | | | | | | Wikipedia. Hafif Metro not included (25.8 km, 24 stations, 2 lines) |
| 73 | Turkey | Izmir | 22 May 2000 | Asia | 15.9 km | 14 | 14 | 1 | 15.9 | 14.0 | 63 million | 2011 | | | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | |
| 74 | USA | Jacksonville | 30 May 1989 | America | 6.9 km | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.9 | 6.0 | | | | right | 2060 | third rail | 750 | downtown monorail people mover | | | | | |
| 75 | Japan | Kamakura | 3 Mar 1970 | Asia | 6.6 km | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6.6 | 8.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | | Shonan Monorail. |
| 76 | Taiwan | Kaohsiung | 9 Mar 2008 | Asia | 45.0 km | 37 | 38 | 2 | 22.5 | 19.0 | 52 million | 2012 | | | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | MRT | | | |
| 77 | Russia | Kazan | 27 Aug 2005 | Europe | 10.9 km | 7 | 7 | 1 | 10.9 | 7.0 | 27 million | 2012 | | right | | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 78 | Ukraine | Kharkov | 23 Aug 1975 | Europe | 37.4 km | 26 | 29 | 3 | 12.5 | 9.7 | 250 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 79 | Ukraine | Kiev | 22 Oct 1960 | Europe | 66.2 km | 48 | 51 | 3 | 22.1 | 17.0 | 519 million | 2011 | 0.27 EUR | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 80 | Japan | Kitakyushu | 9 Jan 1985 | Asia | 8.8 km | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8.8 | 13.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 81 | Japan | Kobe | 13 Mar 1977 | Asia | 30.6 km | 24 | 26 | 2 | 15.3 | 13.0 | 121 million | 2008 | | left | 1435 | overhead wire, third rail (Portliner) | 1500, 600 (Portliner) | Port Liner and Rokko Liner, rubber-tyred | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | yes | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Portliner, Rokko lines not included (15 st) |
| 82 | India | Kolkata | 24 Oct 1984 | Asia | 25.0 km | 23 | 23 | 1 | 25.0 | 23.0 | 173 million | 2009 | | right | | | | | | | | | 25 km wikipedia, 27.50 km urbanrail ??? |
| 83 | Ukraine | Kryvyi Rih | 26 Dec 1986 | Europe | 18.0 km | 12 | 12 | 1 | 18.0 | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 84 | Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | 16 Dec 1996 | Asia | 64.0 km | 56 | 60 | 3 | 21.3 | 20.0 | 109 million | 2008 | 0.37 EUR | left | | | | LRT | | KLIA line to airport, Kelana Jaya line's underground stations | | yes | |
| 85 | China | Kunming | 28 Jun 2012 | Asia | 18.2 km | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18.2 | 2.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 86 | Japan | Kyoto | 1 Apr 1981 | Asia | 31.3 km | 31 | 32 | 2 | 15.6 | 16.0 | 126 million | 2008 | | left | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | Tozai line | yes | | |
| 87 | USA | Las Vegas | 15 Jul 2004 | America | 6.2 km | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6.2 | 7.0 | | | | right | | | | monorail | | yes | | | Hotels monorails not included |
| 88 | Switzerland | Lausanne | 24 May 1991 | Europe | 13.7 km | 28 | 29 | 2 | 6.8 | 14.5 | | | | | | | | line m2 | line m2 | | yes | | Only m2 is a full metro (27.10.2008: 5.9 km, 14 sta). Line m1: 3 underground stations |
| 89 | France | Lille | 25 Apr 1983 | Europe | 45.5 km | 60 | 62 | 2 | 22.8 | 31.0 | 96 million | 2009 | | right | 2060 | third rail | 750 | VAL | yes | VAL, all stations | yes | | |
| 90 | Peru | Lima | 5 Apr 2012 | America | 22.0 km | 16 | 16 | 1 | 22.0 | 16.0 | | | 0.29 EUR | | | | | | | | | | |
| 91 | Portugal | Lisbon | 29 Dec 1959 | Europe | 44.3 km | 49 | 55 | 4 | 11.1 | 13.8 | 183 million | 2010 | 0.80 EUR | left | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | yes | | |
| 92 | United Kingdom | London | 10 Jan 1863 | Europe | 402.0 km | 270 | 270 | 11 | 36.5 | 24.5 | 1,171 million | 2011 | 2.75 EUR | left | 1435 | third rail | 600, 750 (DLR) | Docklands Light Rail | | Jubilee Line extension | Metropolitan Line, DLR | Metropolitan Line | DLR not included (31.4 km, 39 stations). East London Line removed (will be assigned to Overground). Overground: 86 km, 55 st. |
| 93 | USA | Los Angeles | 30 Jan 1993 | America | 59.3 km | 30 | 30 | 3 | 19.8 | 10.0 | 46 million | 2011 | 1.91 EUR | right | 1435 | overhead wire, third rail (Red, Purple lines) | 750 | | | | | yes | Red, Purple and Green lines |
| 94 | Germany | Ludwigshafen | 29 May 1969 | Europe | 4.0 km | 11 | 11 | 0 | | | | | | right | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown. |
| 95 | France | Lyon | 28 Apr 1978 | Europe | 30.7 km | 39 | 43 | 4 | 7.7 | 10.8 | 257 million | 2009 | 1.60 EUR | left | 1435 | third rail | 750 | line D/Maggaly, rubber-tyred, no PSDs | yes | | | | |
| 96 | Spain | Madrid | 17 Oct 1919 | Europe | 286.3 km | 232 | 282 | 13 | 22.0 | 21.7 | 635 million | 2011 | 1.00 EUR | left | 1445 | overhead wire | 600 | | | tests in 2010, plans for 2011 | yes | yes | ML1, ML2, ML3 not included (27.8 km, 37 st.; Embajadores=Acacias) |
| 97 | Philippines | Manila | 1 Dec 1984 | Asia | 51.5 km | 41 | 44 | 3 | 17.2 | 14.7 | 346 million | 2008 | 0.18 EUR | right | | | | | | | yes | yes | Length not sure |
| 98 | Venezuela | Maracaibo | 8 Jun 2009 | America | 6.5 km | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.5 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | yes | |
| 99 | France | Marseille | 26 Nov 1977 | Europe | 21.8 km | 28 | 30 | 2 | 10.9 | 15.0 | 75 million | 2011 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | yes | | | | |
| 100 | Iran | Mashhad | 10 Oct 2011 | Asia | 19.0 km | 22 | 22 | 1 | 19.0 | 22.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 101 | Saudi Arabia | Mecca | 13 Nov 2010 | Asia | 18.1 km | 9 | 9 | 1 | 18.1 | 9.0 | | | | right | 1435 | third rail | 1500 | | | yes | yes | yes | |
| 102 | Colombia | Medellin | 30 Nov 1995 | America | 28.8 km | 25 | 26 | 2 | 14.4 | 13.0 | 170 million | 2011 | | | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | | Metro Cable not included, 4 stations |
| 103 | Mexico | Mexico City | 5 Sep 1969 | America | 180.0 km | 163 | 195 | 12 | 15.0 | 16.3 | 1,609 million | 2012 | 0.14 EUR | right | 1995 | third rail | 750 | | yes | | | | ONLY PASSENGER SERVICE KM COUNTED |
| 104 | USA | Miami | 21 May 1984 | America | 39.8 km | 23 | 23 | 1 | 39.8 | 23.0 | 18 million | 2011 | 1.66 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | downtown people mover, rubber-tyred | Downtown people mover | | | yes | Metromover not included (20 stations, 7 km) |
| 105 | Italy | Milan | 1 Nov 1964 | Europe | 83.3 km | 90 | 94 | 3 | 27.8 | 31.3 | 328 million | 2007 | 1.00 EUR | right | 1435 | overhead wire, third rail (line M1) | 1500, 750 (line M1) | line M5 | | line M5 | yes | yes | metroitaliane.it |
| 106 | Belarus | Minsk | 26 Jun 1984 | Europe | 35.4 km | 27 | 28 | 2 | 17.7 | 14.0 | 281 million | 2012 | | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 107 | Mexico | Monterrey | 25 Apr 1991 | America | 31.5 km | 31 | 32 | 2 | 15.8 | 16.0 | 138 million | 2009 | | right | | | | | yes | | | | |
| 108 | Canada | Montreal | 14 Oct 1966 | America | 69.2 km | 68 | 73 | 4 | 17.3 | 18.3 | 219 million | 2006 | 1.67 EUR | right | 1994 | third rail | 750 | | yes | | | | |
| 109 | Russia | Moscow | 15 May 1935 | Europe | 309.4 km | 147 | 186 | 12 | 25.8 | 15.5 | 2,389 million | 2011 | 0.50 EUR | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | lines 3, 5 since 2009 | Monorail (6 stations, 4.7 km) not included. |
| 110 | Germany | Mulheim | 3 Nov 1979 | Europe | 9.0 km | 12 | 13 | 2 | 4.5 | 6.5 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 750 | | | | | | Rhein-Ruhr Stadtbahn Album 1 |
| 111 | India | Mumbai | | Asia | 171.0 km | 73 | 73 | 5 | 34.2 | 14.6 | | | 0.17 EUR | | | | | | | | | | In fact, 4 suburban railway lines with metro frequency |
| 112 | Germany | Munich | 19 Oct 1971 | Europe | 94.2 km | 96 | 102 | 6 | 15.7 | 17.0 | 360 million | 2010 | 2.30 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | yes | | |
| 113 | Japan | Nagoya | 15 Nov 1957 | Asia | 93.1 km | 86 | 97 | 4 | 23.3 | 24.3 | 427 million | 2008 | | left | 1435, 1067 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | third rail, overhead wire (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | 600, 1500 (Tsurumai, Sakura-dori lines) | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | yes | yes | 3 stations + |
| 114 | Japan | Naha | 10 Aug 2003 | Asia | 12.8 km | 15 | 15 | 1 | 12.8 | 15.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | | | |
| 115 | China | Nanjing | 27 Aug 2005 | Asia | 84.7 km | 55 | 57 | 2 | 42.3 | 28.5 | 344 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | | | |
| 116 | Italy | Naples | 28 Mar 1993 | Europe | 31.8 km | 28 | 31 | 3 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 35 million | 2011 | | left | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | | M3 and M4 not included (M3: 12.3 km, 12 sta. M4: 8.3 km, 8 sta.) |
| 117 | USA | New York | 27 Oct 1904 | America | 368.0 km | 422 | 468 | 27 | 13.6 | 17.3 | 1,655 million | 2012 | 1.53 EUR | right | 1435 | 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 |
| 118 | USA | Newark | 26 May 1935 | America | 2.2 km | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2.2 | 4.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | 4 underground stations |
| 119 | United Kingdom | Newcastle | 7 Aug 1980 | Europe | 76.5 km | 50 | 61 | 2 | 38.3 | 30.5 | 38 million | 2011 | | left | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | | | |
| 120 | Russia | Nizhny Novgorod | 20 Nov 1985 | Europe | 18.9 km | 14 | 15 | 2 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 27 million | 2010 | | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 121 | Russia | Novosibirsk | 7 Jan 1986 | Asia | 16.4 km | 12 | 13 | 2 | 8.2 | 6.5 | 76 million | 2011 | | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 122 | Germany | Nuremberg | 1 Mar 1972 | Europe | 36.0 km | 44 | 48 | 3 | 12.0 | 16.0 | 118 million | 2011 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | lines U2, U3, no PSDs, sharing tracks with driver-operated trains | | | yes | | |
| 123 | Portugal | Oporto | 7 Dec 2002 | Europe | 21.7 km | 14 | 15 | 2 | 10.9 | 7.5 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 750 | | | | yes | yes | Full metro section length unknown.14 underground stations & 6,3 km in tunnel in downtown |
| 124 | Japan | Osaka | 20 May 1933 | Asia | 137.8 km | 104 | 133 | 9 | 15.3 | 14.8 | 836 million | 2010 | | left | 1435 | third rail | 750, 600 (Nanko Port Town Line) | Nanko Port Town Line, rubber-tyred | Nanko Port Town Line | all stations on the Nanko Port Town Line | yes | | Monorail not included (23.8 km, 18 st). OTS + new tram included |
| 125 | Norway | Oslo | 22 May 1966 | Europe | 62.0 km | 77 | 77 | 5 | 12.4 | 15.4 | 76 million | 2010 | 2.67 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | yes | | Line 1 not included (it has level crossings). Length not sure |
| 126 | Spain | Palma de Mallorca | 25 Apr 2007 | Europe | 8.3 km | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8.3 | 9.0 | | | | | 1000 | | 1500 | | | | | | |
| 127 | France | Paris | 19 Jul 1900 | Europe | 218.0 km | 302 | 382 | 16 | 13.6 | 23.9 | 1,524 million | 2011 | 1.57 EUR | right (metro), left (RER) | 1435 | third rail | 750 | lines 1, 14, rubber-tyred | lines 1, 4, 6, 11, 14 | lines 1, 13 (part), 14 | lines 1, 2, 5, 7bis, 9, 14 | lines 1, 2, 5, 9 | |
| 128 | Italy | Perugia | 29 Jan 2008 | Europe | 3.0 km | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3.0 | 7.0 | | | | | | | | 'Minimetro' | | | | | |
| 129 | USA | Philadelphia | 4 Mar 1907 | America | 62.0 km | 62 | 66 | 3 | 20.7 | 22.0 | 107 million | 2011 | | right | 1435, 1588 (Market-Frankford Line) | third rail | 600, 685 (PATCO) | | | | | yes | PATCO line included. Subway trolley not (10 stations) |
| 130 | USA | Pittsburgh | 3 Jul 1985 | America | 4.8 km | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4.8 | 6.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (all lines: 40 km).2.90 is the length of the tunnel section. |
| 131 | Brazil | Porto Alegre | 2 Mar 1985 | America | 33.8 km | 17 | 17 | 1 | 33.8 | 17.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 132 | Poland | Poznan | 1 Mar 1997 | Europe | 6.1 km | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Rapid Tram |
| 133 | Czech Republic | Prague | 9 May 1974 | Europe | 59.1 km | 54 | 57 | 3 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 530 million | 2011 | 0.65 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | yes | | |
| 134 | North Korea | Pyongyang | 6 Sep 1973 | Asia | 22.5 km | 15 | 16 | 2 | 11.3 | 8.0 | 36 million | 2009 | | | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 135 | Brazil | Recife | 11 Mar 1985 | America | 39.7 km | 28 | 30 | 2 | 19.9 | 15.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | According to official website |
| 136 | France | Rennes | 16 Mar 2002 | Europe | 9.0 km | 15 | 15 | 1 | 9.0 | 15.0 | 47 million | 2011 | | right | | | | VAL | yes | VAL | yes | | |
| 137 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | 5 Mar 1979 | America | 42.0 km | 34 | 34 | 2 | 21.0 | 17.0 | 212 million | 2010 | 0.77 EUR | right | 1600 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | |
| 138 | Italy | Rome | 10 Feb 1955 | Europe | 41.6 km | 51 | 52 | 2 | 20.8 | 26.0 | 331 million | 2008 | 1.00 EUR | left | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | yes | yes | metroitaliane.it |
| 139 | Netherlands | Rotterdam | 10 Feb 1968 | Europe | 47.0 km | 37 | 38 | 2 | 23.5 | 19.0 | 87 million | 2008 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | | Only metro section. Sneltram: 8.4 km, 11 stations. 'Metros in Holland' |
| 140 | France | Rouen | 17 Dec 1994 | Europe | 2.2 km | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2.2 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 underground stations |
| 141 | USA | Saint Louis | 31 Jul 1993 | America | 73.4 km | 37 | 37 | 2 | 36.7 | 18.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | |
| 142 | Russia | Saint Petersburg | 15 Nov 1955 | Europe | 113.5 km | 59 | 67 | 5 | 22.7 | 13.4 | 786 million | 2011 | | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | windowless steel doors in ten stations | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 143 | Russia | Samara | 26 Dec 1987 | Europe | 10.2 km | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10.2 | 9.0 | 16 million | 2011 | | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 144 | USA | San Francisco | 11 Sep 1972 | America | 166.9 km | 44 | 44 | 5 | 33.4 | 8.8 | 111 million | 2012 | | right | 1676 | third rail | 1000 | | | | | yes | MUNI not included (8 underground stations) |
| 145 | Puerto Rico | San Juan | 6 Jun 2005 | America | 17.2 km | 16 | 16 | 1 | 17.2 | 16.0 | 11 million | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 146 | Chile | Santiago | 15 Sep 1975 | America | 102.4 km | 100 | 108 | 5 | 20.5 | 21.6 | 640 million | 2011 | 0.55 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | yes | | yes | | |
| 147 | Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | 30 Jan 2009 | America | 14.5 km | 16 | 16 | 1 | 14.5 | 16.0 | 29 million | 2011 | | | 1435 | | | | | | | yes | |
| 148 | Brazil | Sao Paulo | 14 Sep 1974 | America | 74.3 km | 61 | 67 | 5 | 14.9 | 13.4 | 877 million | 2012 | 0.76 EUR | right | 1600 | third rail (lines 1-3), overhead wire (lines 4, 5) | 750 (lines 1-3), 1500 (lines 4, 5) | line 4 | | lines 2, 3, 4 (since 2010) | lines 4, 5 | all metro lines and regional rail | According to official website. C Line: 26 km + 16 st. E Line: 22km + 7 st) |
| 149 | Japan | Sapporo | 16 Dec 1971 | Asia | 48.0 km | 46 | 49 | 3 | 16.0 | 16.3 | 209 million | 2008 | | left | 2150, 2180 (Namboku Line) | overhead wire, third rail (Namboku Line) | 1500, 750 (Namboku Line) | | yes | | yes | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 150 | USA | Seattle | 18 Jul 2009 | America | 22.2 km | 12 | 12 | 1 | 22.2 | 12.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | yes | Downtown tunnel section considered as a full metro |
| 151 | Japan | Sendai | 15 Jul 1987 | Asia | 14.8 km | 17 | 17 | 1 | 14.8 | 17.0 | 58 million | 2008 | | left | 1067 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | yes | | According to Mr. Osamu Abe |
| 152 | South Korea | Seoul | 15 Aug 1974 | Asia | 326.5 km | 260 | 302 | 9 | 36.3 | 33.6 | 2,518 million | 2012 | 0.54 EUR | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | lines 2 and 9, planned for all lines by 2010 | yes | yes | Only metro section. |
| 153 | Spain | Seville | 2 Apr 2009 | Europe | 18.0 km | 21 | 21 | 1 | 18.0 | 21.0 | | | | | | | | | | Line 1 | | | |
| 154 | China | Shanghai | 10 Apr 1995 | Asia | 437.0 km | 251 | 296 | 12 | 36.4 | 24.7 | 2,276 million | 2012 | 0.34 EUR | right | 1435 | 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 |
| 155 | China | Shenyang | 27 Sep 2010 | Asia | 49.5 km | 40 | 41 | 2 | 24.7 | 20.5 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | | | |
| 156 | China | Shenzhen | 28 Dec 2004 | Asia | 178.4 km | 118 | 131 | 5 | 35.7 | 26.2 | 132 million | 2009 | | right | 1435 | | | | | yes | yes | yes | |
| 157 | Singapore | Singapore | 7 Nov 1987 | Asia | 146.5 km | 89 | 100 | 4 | 36.6 | 25.0 | 794 million | 2011 | 0.97 EUR | left | 1435 | third rail | 750 | North-East Line, Circle Line and the 3 rubber-tyred LRT lines | LRT lines | yes | yes | yes | |
| 158 | Bulgaria | Sofia | 28 Jan 1998 | Europe | 31.2 km | 26 | 28 | 2 | 15.6 | 14.0 | 29 million | 2009 | 0.51 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 159 | Sweden | Stockholm | 1 Oct 1950 | Europe | 105.7 km | 100 | 104 | 3 | 35.2 | 34.7 | 309 million | 2011 | 3.73 EUR | left | 1435 | third rail | 650, 750 (Blue Line) | | | | | | According to official website. 7 operational lines |
| 160 | Germany | Stuttgart | 10 Jun 1966 | Europe | 24.0 km | 17 | 19 | 2 | 12.0 | 9.5 | | | | right | 1435 | overhead wire | 750 | | | | yes | yes | 24 km underground. (Schnellbahnen in Deutschland) |
| 161 | China | Suzhou | 29 Apr 2012 | Asia | 25.7 km | 24 | 24 | 1 | 25.7 | 24.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | yes | According to Wikipedia, official website |
| 162 | Australia | Sydney | 1926 | Oceania | 22.1 km | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7.4 | 4.7 | | | 2.92 EUR | left | | | | | | | | yes | Only underground stations in downtown. Monorail: 3.6 km, 8 stations |
| 163 | Taiwan | Taipei | 28 Mar 1996 | Asia | 112.6 km | 98 | 106 | 8 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 652 million | 2012 | 0.60 EUR | right | 2060 | third rail | 750 | Wenshan (Muzha) VAL line | yes | PGDs in the busier MRT stations, PSDs in all VAL stations | yes | yes | |
| 164 | Japan | Tama | 27 Nov 1998 | Asia | 16.0 km | 19 | 19 | 1 | 16.0 | 19.0 | | | | left | | | | | | | yes | | |
| 165 | Uzbekistan | Tashkent | 6 Nov 1977 | Asia | 36.2 km | 26 | 29 | 3 | 12.1 | 9.7 | 65 million | 2010 | | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 166 | Georgia | Tbilisi | 11 Jan 1966 | Asia | 26.3 km | 21 | 22 | 2 | 13.1 | 11.0 | 88 million | 2008 | | right | 1520 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 167 | Iran | Tehran | 21 Feb 2000 | Asia | 73.0 km | 64 | 70 | 4 | 18.3 | 17.5 | 480 million | 2011 | | | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | Line 5 to Karaj not included (42 km, 11 stations) Lenght unknown |
| 168 | Netherlands | The Hague | 16 Oct 2004 | Europe | 27.9 km | 30 | 30 | 3 | 9.3 | 10.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | Full metro section length unknown (47 km?) |
| 169 | China | Tianjin | 28 Mar 2004 | Asia | 124.0 km | 77 | 81 | 4 | 31.0 | 20.3 | 64 million | 2010 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | | platform gate doors | | yes | Binhai Line and metro line included. (10-08-1980: 7.4 km, 7 stations) |
| 170 | Japan | Tokyo | 30 Dec 1927 | Asia | 304.5 km | 205 | 290 | 13 | 23.4 | 22.3 | 3,102 million | 2011 | 1.57 EUR | left | 1067, 1435 (Ginza, Marunouchi, Asakusa, Oedo lines), 1372 (Shinjuku line) | overhead wire, third rail (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | 1500, 600 (Ginza, Marunouchi lines) | Yurikamome Waterfront line, rubber-tyred | Yurikamome line | Marunouchi, Mita, Namboku, Yurikamome lines | yes | yes | According to Mr. Osamu Abe. Saitama, Yurikamone, Monorail, Yamanote, Chuo, Rinkai not incl. |
| 171 | Canada | Toronto | 30 Apr 1954 | America | 71.3 km | 69 | 74 | 4 | 17.8 | 18.5 | 278 million | 2006 | 1.67 EUR | right | 1480 | third rail | 600 | | | | | yes | |
| 172 | France | Toulouse | 26 Jun 1993 | Europe | 27.5 km | 37 | 38 | 2 | 13.8 | 19.0 | 103 million | 2011 | | right | 2060 | third rail | 750 | VAL | yes | VAL | yes | | |
| 173 | Italy | Turin | 4 Feb 2006 | Europe | 13.4 km | 21 | 21 | 1 | 13.4 | 21.0 | 33 million | 2011 | | right | | | | VAL | yes | VAL | yes | yes | |
| 174 | Spain | Valencia | 3 Oct 1988 | Europe | 31.8 km | 37 | 38 | 3 | 10.6 | 12.7 | | | | right | 1000 | overhead wire | 1500 | | | | yes | yes | Full metro section length unknown. |
| 175 | Venezuela | Valencia | 18 Oct 2006 | America | 6.2 km | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 21 million | 2010 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 176 | Chile | Valparaiso | 23 Nov 2005 | America | 43.0 km | 20 | 20 | 1 | 43.0 | 20.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | | | |
| 177 | Canada | Vancouver | 3 Jan 1986 | America | 69.5 km | 47 | 49 | 3 | 23.2 | 16.3 | 120 million | 2011 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 600 | Skytrain, LIM technology, currently the world's longest automated system | | | yes | yes | |
| 178 | Austria | Vienna | 25 Feb 1978 | Europe | 74.6 km | 90 | 102 | 5 | 14.9 | 20.4 | 534 million | 2010 | 1.70 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | yes | yes | According to official website. Premetro tunnel not included |
| 179 | Russia | Volgograd | 5 Nov 1984 | Europe | 6.8 km | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.8 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total system: 22 stations, 17,1 km |
| 180 | Poland | Warsaw | 7 Apr 1995 | Europe | 22.6 km | 21 | 21 | 1 | 22.6 | 21.0 | 140 million | 2011 | 0.47 EUR | right | 1435 | third rail | 825 | | | | | | |
| 181 | USA | Washington | 27 Mar 1976 | America | 171.2 km | 86 | 90 | 5 | 34.2 | 18.0 | 218 million | 2012 | | right | 1435 | third rail | 750 | | | | | yes | |
| 182 | China | Wuhan | 28 Sep 2004 | Asia | 56.8 km | 47 | 48 | 2 | 28.4 | 24.0 | 73 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | | | |
| 183 | Germany | Wuppertal | 1 Mar 1901 | Europe | 13.3 km | 20 | 20 | 1 | 13.3 | 20.0 | | | | right | | overhead rail | 600 | | | | | | |
| 184 | China | Xian | 16 Sep 2011 | Asia | 26.4 km | 17 | 17 | 1 | 26.4 | 17.0 | 59 million | 2012 | | | 1435 | | | | | | yes | | |
| 185 | Russia | Yekaterinburg | 26 Apr 1991 | Asia | 12.7 km | 9 | 9 | 1 | 12.7 | 9.0 | 38 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | | | |
| 186 | Armenia | Yerevan | 7 Mar 1981 | Asia | 12.1 km | 10 | 10 | 1 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 17 million | 2011 | | right | | | | | | | | | According to Mr. Yuri Popov |
| 187 | Japan | Yokohama | 16 Dec 1972 | Asia | 57.6 km | 45 | 48 | 3 | 19.2 | 16.0 | 198 million | 2008 | | left | 1435 | third rail | 750 | Kanazawa Seaside line, LRT, rubber-tyred | Kanazawa Seaside LRT | Kanazawa Seaside LRT line | yes | | Kanazawa Line not included (10.6 km) |