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World Metro Database
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A list like this one and the metro systems that appear in it may always remain somewhat controversial. One reason is that definitions of what a metro is may vary according to whom you ask (a popular definition is here). Differences between commuter rail, metros and trams are increasingly fading as new hybrid trains allow metros to include sections in streets or shared with heavy rail. In other cases, metros have gradually evolved from former tram or rail lines, so it is sometimes difficult to tell the actual length or date of inauguration of the metro system.
Stations* with an asterisk counts each interchange station as one. Passenger numbers are annual. Ticket prices are for 10 km or 10 stops .
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1 | | Turkey | Asia | | 18 Mar 2009 | 5.0 mi | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0.62 | 5.0 | 8.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | Italy | Europe | Minimetro | 29 Jan 2008 | 1.9 mi | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0.27 | 1.9 | 7.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | Algeria | Africa | Metro | 2009 | 5.6 mi | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0.56 | 5.6 | 10.0 | | | | | | | | | yes | yes | 4 | | United Arab Emirates | Asia | Metro | 9 Sep 2009 | 24.7 mi | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2.47 | 24.7 | 10.0 | | | | right | metro | | 2009 | metro, monorail | yes | yes | 5 | | Philippines | Asia | MRT | 1 Dec 1984 | 28.4 mi | 42 | 39 | 3 | 0.73 | 9.5 | 14.0 | 346 mio. | 12,182,000 | 2008 | | | | | | yes | yes | 6 | | Dominican Republic | America | Metro | 30 Jan 2009 | 9.0 mi | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0.56 | 9.0 | 16.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 26 Jul 1981 | 18.5 mi | 35 | 34 | 3 | 0.54 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 124 mio. | 6,695,000 | 2007 | left | | | | | | yes | 8 | | Spain | Europe | Metro | 25 Apr 2007 | 5.2 mi | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0.57 | 5.2 | 9.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | | Netherlands | Europe | Metro | 16 Oct 1977 | 20.3 mi | 33 | 33 | 4 | 0.62 | 5.1 | 8.3 | 91 mio. | 4,478,000 | 2002 | right | | | | | | | 10 | | USA | America | Skyway | 30 May 1989 | 4.3 mi | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.71 | 4.3 | 6.0 | | | | | downtown monorail people mover | | 1989 | | | | 11 | | USA | America | The T | 1 Sep 1897 | 37.6 mi | 66 | 60 | 3 | 0.63 | 12.5 | 22.0 | 145 mio. | 3,856,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | yes | | 12 | | Portugal | Europe | Metro | 29 Dec 1959 | 25.5 mi | 52 | 46 | 4 | 0.55 | 6.4 | 13.0 | 180 mio. | 7,064,000 | 2007 | left | | | | | | yes | 13 | | Sweden | Europe | Tunnelbana | 1 Oct 1950 | 65.7 mi | 104 | 100 | 3 | 0.66 | 21.9 | 34.7 | 303 mio. | 4,612,000 | 2007 | left | | | | | | | 14 | | USA | America | "L" | 6 Jun 1892 | 103.2 mi | 151 | 144 | 8 | 0.72 | 12.9 | 18.9 | 198 mio. | 1,919,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | yes | | 15 | | Russia | Europe | Metro | 15 May 1935 | 185.7 mi | 180 | 144 | 12 | 1.29 | 15.5 | 15.0 | 2573 mio. | 13,855,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | | | 16 | | Chile | America | Metro | 23 Nov 2005 | 26.7 mi | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1.34 | 26.7 | 20.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 17 | | Turkey | Asia | | 19 Aug 2002 | 14.0 mi | 23 | 23 | 1 | 0.61 | 14.0 | 23.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | | Venezuela | America | Metro | 8 Jun 2009 | 4.0 mi | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.67 | 4.0 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | yes | | 19 | | Iran | Asia | Metro | 21 Feb 2000 | 31.4 mi | 47 | 44 | 3 | 0.71 | 10.5 | 15.7 | 353 mio. | 11,247,000 | 2007 | | | | | | yes | | 20 | | India | Asia | Metro | 24 Dec 2002 | 55.8 mi | 78 | 76 | 3 | 0.73 | 18.6 | 26.0 | 310 mio. | 5,551,000 | 2008 | left | | | | | yes | | 21 | | Italy | Europe | Metro | 28 Mar 1993 | 19.8 mi | 30 | 28 | 3 | 0.71 | 6.6 | 10.0 | 29 mio. | 1,467,000 | 2006 | left | | | | | | | 22 | | Germany | Europe | Schwebebahn | 1 Mar 1901 | 8.3 mi | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0.41 | 8.3 | 20.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | 23 | | Israel | Asia | Carmelit | 1959 | 1.1 mi | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.18 | 1.1 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 24 | | Czech Republic | Europe | Metro | 9 May 1974 | 36.7 mi | 57 | 54 | 3 | 0.68 | 12.2 | 19.0 | 597 mio. | 16,253,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | | yes | 25 | | Thailand | Asia | Skytrain, MRT | 5 Dec 1999 | 28.8 mi | 44 | 40 | 3 | 0.72 | 9.6 | 14.7 | 206 mio. | 7,159,000 | 2007 | left | Green line | | 1999 | Green line, Blue line | yes | | 26 | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 13 Mar 1977 | 19.0 mi | 26 | 24 | 2 | 0.79 | 9.5 | 13.0 | 121 mio. | 6,362,000 | 2008 | left | Port Liner and Rokko Liner, rubber-tyred | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | 1981 | Port Liner and Rokko Liner | | yes | 27 | | USA | America | Light Rail | 18 Jul 2009 | 13.8 mi | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1.15 | 13.8 | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | yes | | 28 | | Turkey | Europe | Metro | 16 Sep 2000 | 9.3 mi | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0.93 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 68 mio. | 7,294,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | | | 29 | | France | Europe | Metro | 17 Dec 1994 | 1.4 mi | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.27 | 1.4 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 26 May 1979 | 13.4 mi | 29 | 27 | 2 | 0.50 | 6.7 | 14.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | 31 | | France | Europe | Metro | 25 Apr 1983 | 28.3 mi | 62 | 60 | 2 | 0.47 | 14.1 | 31.0 | 74 mio. | 2,617,000 | 2004 | right | VAL | yes | 1983 | VAL, all stations | | yes | 32 | | Singapore | Asia | MRT | 7 Nov 1987 | 73.9 mi | 76 | 69 | 4 | 1.07 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 571 mio. | 7,727,000 | 2007 | left | North-East MTR line and 3 rubber-tyred LRT lines | LRT lines | 2003 | | yes | yes | 33 | | Mexico | America | Metro | 25 Apr 1991 | 19.6 mi | 32 | 31 | 2 | 0.63 | 9.8 | 16.0 | | | | | | yes | | | | | 34 | | Spain | Europe | Metro | 3 Oct 1988 | 19.8 mi | 38 | 37 | 3 | 0.53 | 6.6 | 12.7 | | | | | | | | | | | 35 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 5 Oct 1967 | 12.6 mi | 27 | 27 | 3 | 0.47 | 4.2 | 9.0 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | 36 | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 20 May 1933 | 85.6 mi | 133 | 104 | 9 | 0.82 | 9.5 | 14.8 | 860 mio. | 10,042,000 | 2008 | left | Nanko Port Town Line, rubber-tyred | Nanko Port Town Line | 1981 | all stations on the Nanko Port Town Line | | yes | 37 | | Uzbekistan | Asia | Metro | 6 Nov 1977 | 22.5 mi | 29 | 26 | 3 | 0.87 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 71 mio. | 3,156,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 38 | | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 10 Aug 2003 | 8.0 mi | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0.53 | 8.0 | 15.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 39 | | USA | America | Metrorail | 27 Mar 1976 | 106.4 mi | 90 | 86 | 5 | 1.24 | 21.3 | 18.0 | 215 mio. | 2,021,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | yes | | 40 | | Brazil | America | Metro | 2 Mar 1985 | 21.0 mi | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1.24 | 21.0 | 17.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 41 | | Azerbaijan | Asia | Metro | 6 Nov 1967 | 19.7 mi | 21 | 20 | 2 | 0.99 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 176 mio. | 8,933,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 42 | | Brazil | America | Metro | 14 Sep 1974 | 38.1 mi | 58 | 55 | 4 | 0.69 | 9.5 | 14.5 | 684 mio. | 17,954,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | lines 4, 5, and regional rail | | 43 | | Argentina | America | Subte | 1 Dec 1913 | 29.5 mi | 76 | 68 | 6 | 0.43 | 4.9 | 12.7 | 280 mio. | 9,485,000 | 2008 | left | | | | | | yes | 44 | | Spain | Europe | Metro | 17 Oct 1919 | 176.5 mi | 281 | 231 | 13 | 0.76 | 13.6 | 21.6 | 686 mio. | 3,887,000 | 2008 | left | | | | | yes | yes | 45 | | Italy | Europe | Metro | 10 Feb 1955 | 24.2 mi | 49 | 48 | 2 | 0.50 | 12.1 | 24.5 | 331 mio. | 13,656,000 | 2008 | left | | | | | yes | yes | 46 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 21 Sep 1971 | 3.2 mi | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0.46 | 0.8 | 1.8 | | | | right | | | | | | | 47 | | USA | America | Monorail | 15 Jul 2004 | 3.9 mi | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0.55 | 3.9 | 7.0 | | | | | monorail | | 2004 | | | | 48 | | China | Asia | | Oct 2002 | 10.6 mi | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0.66 | 10.6 | 16.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 49 | | Italy | Europe | Metro | 1 Nov 1964 | 46.4 mi | 88 | 84 | 3 | 0.55 | 15.5 | 29.3 | 328 mio. | 7,074,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | yes | yes | 50 | | France | Europe | Metro | 26 Jun 1993 | 17.1 mi | 38 | 37 | 2 | 0.46 | 8.5 | 19.0 | 42 mio. | 2,457,000 | 2004 | right | VAL | yes | 1993 | VAL | | yes | 51 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 11 Jul 1992 | 8.9 mi | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0.69 | 4.5 | 6.5 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | 52 | | Russia | Asia | Metro | 7 Jan 1986 | 8.9 mi | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0.74 | 4.4 | 6.5 | 70 mio. | 7,876,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 53 | | China | Asia | MTR | 1 Oct 1979 | 116.9 mi | 95 | 82 | 9 | 1.43 | 13.0 | 10.6 | 1309 mio. | 11,197,000 | 2008 | left | Disneyland Resort Line | SI, WI lines, planned | 2005 | all underground stations | yes | yes | 54 | | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 19 Oct 1971 | 57.5 mi | 100 | 94 | 6 | 0.61 | 9.6 | 16.7 | 349 mio. | 6,071,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | | yes | 55 | | United Kingdom | Europe | Subway | 14 Dec 1896 | 6.5 mi | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0.43 | 6.5 | 15.0 | 15 mio. | 2,321,000 | 2008 | left | | | | | | | 56 | | USA | America | The T | 3 Jul 1985 | 0.9 mi | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.30 | 0.9 | 3.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 57 | | Greece | Europe | Metro | 1954 | 32.3 mi | 52 | 48 | 3 | 0.67 | 10.8 | 17.3 | 325 mio. | 10,056,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | yes | yes | 58 | | Russia | Europe | Metro | 27 Aug 2005 | 5.2 mi | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.86 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 7 mio. | 1,357,000 | 2007 | | | | | | | | 59 | | Puerto Rico | America | Tren Urbano | 6 Jun 2005 | 10.7 mi | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0.67 | 10.7 | 16.0 | 9 mio. | 842,000 | 2008 | | | | | | | | 60 | | Romania | Europe | Metro | 16 Nov 1979 | 42.1 mi | 50 | 43 | 4 | 0.98 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 111 mio. | 2,638,000 | 1999 | right | | | | | | | 61 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 29 May 1969 | 2.5 mi | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0.23 | | | | | | right | | | | | | | 62 | | Taiwan | Asia | MRT | 28 Mar 1996 | 56.3 mi | 85 | 80 | 8 | 0.70 | 7.0 | 10.6 | 450 mio. | 7,992,000 | 2008 | right | Muzha line, VAL | yes | 1996 | Muzha line VAL MRT | yes | yes | 63 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 11 Oct 1968 | 28.0 mi | 51 | 51 | 15 | 0.55 | 1.9 | 3.4 | | | | right | | | | | new light rail trains only | yes | 64 | | Malaysia | Asia | | 16 Dec 1996 | 39.8 mi | 60 | 56 | 3 | 0.71 | 13.3 | 20.0 | 109 mio. | 2,740,000 | 2008 | left | LRT | | 1996 | KLIA line to airport, Kelana Jaya line's underground stations | yes | | 65 | | Venezuela | America | Metro | 27 Mar 1983 | 37.6 mi | 47 | 43 | 5 | 0.87 | 7.5 | 9.4 | 510 mio. | 13,563,000 | 2008 | | | | | | yes | | 66 | | Mexico | America | Metro | 5 Sep 1969 | 125.4 mi | 175 | 147 | 11 | 0.85 | 11.4 | 15.9 | 1460 mio. | 11,647,000 | 2008 | right | | yes | | | | | 67 | | Japan | Asia | Metro | 30 Dec 1927 | 189.2 mi | 290 | 205 | 13 | 0.92 | 14.6 | 22.3 | 3174 mio. | 16,772,000 | 2008 | left | Yurikamome Waterfront line, rubber-tyred | Yurikamome line | 1995 | Marunouchi, Mita, Namboku, Yurikamome lines | yes | yes | 68 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 17 May 1976 | 18.3 mi | 37 | 37 | 3 | 0.49 | 6.1 | 12.3 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | 69 | | United Kingdom | Europe | Tyne & Wear Metro | 7 Aug 1980 | 47.5 mi | 61 | 50 | 2 | 0.95 | 23.8 | 30.5 | 38 mio. | 799,000 | 2006 | left | | | | | | | 70 | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 16 Dec 1972 | 35.8 mi | 48 | 45 | 3 | 0.80 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 198 mio. | 5,531,000 | 2008 | left | Kanazawa Seaside line, LRT, rubber-tyred | Kanazawa Seaside LRT | 1989 | Kanazawa Seaside LRT line | | yes | 71 | | Finland | Europe | Metro | 3 Aug 1982 | 13.1 mi | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0.77 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 58 mio. | 4,444,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | | yes | 72 | | France | Europe | Metro | 16 Mar 2002 | 5.6 mi | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0.37 | 5.6 | 15.0 | 23 mio. | 4,112,000 | 2004 | right | VAL | yes | 2002 | VAL | | yes | 73 | | Brazil | America | Metro | 1 Aug 1986 | 17.5 mi | 19 | 19 | 1 | 0.92 | 17.5 | 19.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 74 | | Canada | America | Sky Train | 3 Jan 1986 | 43.2 mi | 49 | 47 | 3 | 0.92 | 14.4 | 16.3 | 74 mio. | 1,713,000 | 2008 | right | Skytrain, LIM technology, currently the world's longest automated system | | 1986 | | yes | yes | 75 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 1 Sep 1984 | 3.4 mi | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0.38 | 3.4 | 9.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | 76 | | France | Europe | Metro | 19 Jul 1900 | 132.4 mi | 380 | 300 | 16 | 0.44 | 8.3 | 23.8 | 1473 mio. | 11,127,000 | 2008 | right (metro), left (RER) | line 14/Météor, rubber-tyred | lines 1, 4, 6, 11, 14 | 1998 | all stations on line 14, under construction on line 13 | | lines 1, 14 | 77 | | Turkey | Asia | Metro | 30 Aug 1996 | 14.4 mi | 23 | 22 | 2 | 0.65 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 113 mio. | 7,871,000 | 2007 | right | metro line | | 1997 | | | | 78 | | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 3 Mar 1970 | 4.1 mi | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0.51 | 4.1 | 8.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 79 | | Russia | Europe | Metro | 26 Dec 1987 | 6.3 mi | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0.70 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 12 mio. | 1,893,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 80 | | Brazil | America | Metro | 31 Mar 2001 | 26.1 mi | 23 | 23 | 1 | 1.13 | 26.1 | 23.0 | 16 mio. | 613,000 | 2002 | | | | | | | | 81 | | United Kingdom | Europe | Underground | 10 Jan 1863 | 253.6 mi | 268 | 268 | 11 | 0.95 | 23.1 | 24.4 | 1197 mio. | 4,721,000 | 2007 | left | Docklands Light Rail | | 1987 | Jubilee Line extension | | yes (DLR) | 82 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 10 Jun 1966 | 14.9 mi | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0.88 | 7.5 | 9.5 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | 83 | | China | Asia | Monorail | 18 Jun 2005 | 12.1 mi | 18 | 18 | 1 | 0.67 | 12.1 | 18.0 | | | | right | | | | The three underground stations (Daping, Linjiangmen, and Jiaochangkou) have PSDs | yes | yes | 84 | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 15 Jul 1987 | 9.2 mi | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0.54 | 9.2 | 17.0 | 58 mio. | 6,306,000 | 2008 | left | | | | | | yes | 85 | | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 19 Jul 1985 | 59.0 mi | 92 | 88 | 3 | 0.67 | 19.7 | 30.7 | 257 mio. | 4,353,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | | | 86 | | France | Europe | Metro | 26 Nov 1977 | 12.0 mi | 26 | 24 | 2 | 0.50 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 58 mio. | 4,835,000 | 2004 | right | | yes | | | | | 87 | | Netherlands | Europe | RandstadRail | 16 Oct 2004 | 17.3 mi | 30 | 30 | 3 | 0.58 | 5.8 | 10.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 88 | | USA | America | People Mover | Jul 1987 | 3.0 mi | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0.23 | 3.0 | 13.0 | | | | | downtown people mover, LIM technology | | 1987 | | yes | | 89 | | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 1 Mar 1912 | 62.6 mi | 97 | 89 | 3 | 0.70 | 20.9 | 32.3 | 184 mio. | 2,940,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 90 | | North Korea | Asia | Metro | 6 Sep 1973 | 14.0 mi | 16 | 15 | 2 | 0.93 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 35 mio. | 2,503,000 | 2006 | | | | | | | | 91 | | Spain | Europe | Metro | 30 Dec 1924 | 68.7 mi | 152 | 128 | 10 | 0.54 | 6.9 | 15.2 | 378 mio. | 5,504,000 | 2008 | right | | | | under construction on lines 5, 11, planned for lines 9, 10 | yes | yes | 92 | | Norway | Europe | T-Bane | 22 May 1966 | 38.5 mi | 72 | 72 | 5 | 0.54 | 7.7 | 14.4 | 64 mio. | 1,661,000 | 2005 | right | | | | | | yes | 93 | | Turkey | Asia | Metro | 22 May 2000 | 7.1 mi | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0.71 | 7.1 | 10.0 | 30 mio. | 4,197,000 | 2005 | | | | | | | | 94 | | USA | America | Metrolink | 31 Jul 1993 | 45.6 mi | 37 | 37 | 2 | 1.23 | 22.8 | 18.5 | | | | | | | | | | | 95 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 22 Mar 1975 | 5.6 mi | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0.47 | 5.6 | 12.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | 96 | | Peru | America | Tren Urbano | 13 Jan 2003 | 6.2 mi | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1.04 | 6.2 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 97 | | Bulgaria | Europe | Metro | 28 Jan 1998 | 11.2 mi | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0.80 | 11.2 | 14.0 | 51 mio. | 4,559,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | | | 98 | | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 28 Mar 1988 | 9.6 mi | 18 | 18 | 2 | 0.54 | 4.8 | 9.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 99 | | Venezuela | America | Metro | 18 Oct 2006 | 3.9 mi | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0.55 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 18 mio. | 4,671,000 | 2008 | | | | | | | | 100 | | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 4 Oct 1968 | 12.7 mi | 31 | 27 | 3 | 0.47 | 4.2 | 10.3 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | 101 | | Georgia | Asia | Metro | 11 Jan 1966 | 16.3 mi | 22 | 21 | 2 | 0.78 | 8.2 | 11.0 | 92 mio. | 5,628,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 102 | | China | Asia | Metro | 27 Aug 2005 | 13.5 mi | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0.84 | 13.5 | 16.0 | 102 mio. | 7,563,000 | 2008 | | | | | | | | 103 | | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Sep 2004 | 6.3 mi | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0.63 | 6.3 | 10.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | 104 | | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 28 Apr 2004 | 12.5 mi | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0.62 | 12.5 | 20.0 | 17 mio. | 1,361,000 | 2008 | | | | | | | | 105 | | Poland | Europe | | 1 Mar 1997 | 3.8 mi | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.63 | 3.8 | 6.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 106 | | USA | America | Metro Subway | 21 Nov 1983 | 15.2 mi | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1.09 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 14 mio. | 919,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | yes | | 107 | | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 9 Jan 1985 | 5.5 mi | 13 | 13 | 1 | 0.42 | 5.5 | 13.0 | | | | left | | | | | | yes | 108 | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 16 Dec 1971 | 29.8 mi | 49 | 46 | 3 | 0.65 | 9.9 | 16.3 | 209 mio. | 7,006,000 | 2008 | left | | | | | | yes | 109 | | USA | America | Metro Rail | 18 May 1985 | 5.2 mi | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0.65 | 5.2 | 8.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 110 | | Netherlands | Europe | Metro | 10 Feb 1968 | 29.2 mi | 38 | 37 | 2 | 0.79 | 14.6 | 19.0 | 85 mio. | 2,910,000 | 2006 | right | | | | | | | 111 | | Spain | Europe | Metro | 11 Nov 1995 | 25.2 mi | 38 | 38 | 2 | 0.66 | 12.6 | 19.0 | 86 mio. | 3,407,000 | 2008 | left | | | | | yes | yes | 112 | | Switzerland | Europe | Metro | 24 May 1991 | 8.5 mi | 29 | 28 | 2 | 0.30 | 4.3 | 14.5 | | | | | line m2 | line m2 | 2008 | | | yes | 113 | | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Dec 2004 | 15.7 mi | 23 | 22 | 2 | 0.71 | 7.9 | 11.5 | 73 mio. | 4,643,000 | 2005 | right | | | | | yes | yes | 114 | | Belgium | Europe | | 21 Jun 1976 | 10.9 mi | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0.54 | 2.7 | 5.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 115 | | Belarus | Europe | Metro | 26 Jun 1984 | 18.8 mi | 25 | 24 | 2 | 0.78 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 262 mio. | 13,913,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 116 | | Italy | Europe | Metro | 4 Feb 2006 | 6.0 mi | 14 | 14 | 1 | 0.43 | 6.0 | 14.0 | | | | right | VAL | yes | 2006 | VAL | yes | yes | 117 | | Canada | America | Light Rail | 22 Apr 1978 | 8.1 mi | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0.74 | 8.1 | 11.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 118 | | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 1 Mar 1972 | 21.5 mi | 46 | 44 | 3 | 0.49 | 7.2 | 15.3 | 92 mio. | 4,278,000 | 1997 | right | line U3, no PSDs, sharing tracks with driver-operated line U2 | | 2008 | | | yes | 119 | | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 27 Nov 1998 | 9.9 mi | 19 | 19 | 1 | 0.52 | 9.9 | 19.0 | | | | left | | | | | | yes | 120 | | Denmark | Europe | Metro | 19 Oct 2002 | 13.1 mi | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0.59 | 6.5 | 11.0 | 37 mio. | 2,835,000 | 2002 | right | all metro lines | | 2002 | all underground stations | all metro and S-Tog trains | yes | 121 | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 15 Nov 1957 | 55.3 mi | 93 | 82 | 4 | 0.67 | 13.8 | 23.3 | 427 mio. | 7,720,000 | 2008 | left | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | | 2005 | Tobu Kyuryo maglev line | | yes | 122 | | Poland | Europe | Metro | 7 Apr 1995 | 14.0 mi | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0.67 | 14.0 | 21.0 | 114 mio. | 8,116,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 123 | | Mexico | America | Metro | 1 Sep 1989 | 14.9 mi | 29 | 28 | 2 | 0.53 | 7.5 | 14.5 | | | | | | | | | | | 124 | | USA | America | MARTA | 30 Jun 1979 | 49.2 mi | 39 | 38 | 2 | 1.30 | 24.6 | 19.5 | 34 mio. | 691,000 | 1994 | right | | | | | yes | | 125 | | Hungary | Europe | Metro | 2 May 1896 | 20.5 mi | 42 | 40 | 3 | 0.51 | 6.8 | 14.0 | 297 mio. | 14,481,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | | | 126 | | France | Europe | Metro | 28 Apr 1978 | 19.1 mi | 43 | 39 | 4 | 0.49 | 4.8 | 10.8 | 182 mio. | 9,539,000 | 2004 | left | line D/Maggaly, rubber-tyred, no PSDs | yes | 1991 | | | | 127 | | Brazil | America | Metro | 5 Mar 1979 | 26.1 mi | 34 | 34 | 2 | 0.77 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 135 mio. | 5,172,000 | 2006 | right | | | | | yes | | 128 | | Germany | Europe | U-Bahn | 18 Feb 1902 | 91.6 mi | 195 | 173 | 10 | 0.53 | 9.2 | 19.5 | 447 mio. | 4,879,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | | yes | 129 | | Japan | Asia | Subway | 1 Apr 1981 | 19.5 mi | 32 | 31 | 2 | 0.63 | 9.7 | 16.0 | 126 mio. | 6,477,000 | 2008 | left | | | | Tozai line | | yes | 130 | | China | Asia | Metro | 10 Apr 1995 | 207.6 mi | 230 | 194 | 10 | 1.07 | 20.8 | 23.0 | 1122 mio. | 5,405,000 | 2008 | right | | | | newer line 4 stations and refitted line 1 stations | yes | | 131 | | Italy | Europe | Metro | 27 Jun 1999 | 2.4 mi | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.39 | 2.4 | 6.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | 132 | | USA | America | Metrorail | 21 May 1984 | 22.4 mi | 22 | 22 | 1 | 1.02 | 22.4 | 22.0 | 19 mio. | 849,000 | 2008 | right | downtown people mover, rubber-tyred | Downtown people mover | 1986 | | yes | | 133 | | Canada | America | Subway | 30 Apr 1954 | 44.3 mi | 74 | 69 | 4 | 0.64 | 11.1 | 18.5 | 278 mio. | 6,274,000 | 2006 | right | | | | | yes | | 134 | | China | Asia | Metro | 1 May 2003 | 30.5 mi | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2.54 | 30.5 | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 135 | | Japan | Asia | Monorail | 20 Aug 1994 | 11.4 mi | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0.54 | 11.4 | 21.0 | 18 mio. | 1,574,000 | 2005 | left | | | | | | | 136 | | Austria | Europe | U-Bahn | 25 Feb 1978 | 43.4 mi | 96 | 84 | 5 | 0.52 | 8.7 | 19.2 | 498 mio. | 11,480,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | yes | yes | 137 | | Italy | Europe | Metro | 13 Jun 1990 | 3.2 mi | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0.46 | 3.2 | 7.0 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | 138 | | USA | America | Subway | 4 Mar 1907 | 38.5 mi | 66 | 62 | 3 | 0.62 | 12.8 | 22.0 | 67 mio. | 1,739,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | yes | | 139 | | Belgium | Europe | | 25 Mar 1975 | 4.7 mi | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0.43 | 2.4 | 5.5 | | | | | | | | | | | 140 | | Taiwan | Asia | MRT | 9 Mar 2008 | 26.5 mi | 37 | 36 | 2 | 0.74 | 13.3 | 18.5 | 30 mio. | 1,130,000 | 2008 | | | | | MRT | | | 141 | | USA | America | BART | 11 Sep 1972 | 103.7 mi | 43 | 43 | 5 | 2.41 | 20.7 | 8.6 | 100 mio. | 964,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | yes | | 142 | | Belgium | Europe | Metro | 20 Sep 1976 | 20.0 mi | 61 | 59 | 3 | 0.34 | 6.7 | 20.3 | 136 mio. | 6,796,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | line 1B | | 143 | | USA | America | Metro Rail | 30 Jan 1993 | 36.9 mi | 30 | 30 | 3 | 1.23 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 45 mio. | 1,221,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | yes | | 144 | | Australia | Oceania | Cityrail | 1926 | 13.7 mi | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0.98 | 4.6 | 4.7 | | | | | | | | | yes | | 145 | | USA | America | Rapid Transit | 15 Mar 1955 | 19.3 mi | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1.07 | 19.3 | 18.0 | 6 mio. | 311,000 | 2008 | | | | | | | | 146 | | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 15 Aug 1974 | 178.3 mi | 348 | 298 | 10 | 0.60 | 17.8 | 34.8 | 2048 mio. | 11,486,000 | 2008 | right | | | | lines 2 and 9, planned for all lines by 2010 | yes | yes | 147 | | Egypt | Africa | Metro | 27 Sep 1987 | 40.7 mi | 55 | 53 | 2 | 0.77 | 20.4 | 27.5 | 700 mio. | 17,195,000 | 2002 | left | | | | | 5 stns | | 148 | | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Mar 2004 | 44.7 mi | 37 | 37 | 2 | 1.21 | 22.4 | 18.5 | 15 mio. | 335,000 | 1993 | | | | | platform gate doors | yes | | 149 | | USA | America | Subway | 26 May 1935 | 1.4 mi | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0.34 | 1.4 | 4.0 | | | | right | | | | | | | 150 | | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 28 Sep 1975 | 11.6 mi | 21 | 17 | 3 | 0.68 | 3.9 | 7.0 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | 151 | | Brazil | America | Metro | 11 Mar 1985 | 24.7 mi | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0.88 | 12.3 | 15.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 152 | | China | Asia | Subway | 1 Oct 1969 | 141.4 mi | 147 | 125 | 9 | 1.13 | 15.7 | 16.3 | 1200 mio. | 8,485,000 | 2008 | right | | | | PGDs on underground stations of line 5, PSDs on lines 8, 10 | recently | all lines | 153 | Bombay | India | Asia | Suburban Railway | | 106.3 mi | 73 | 73 | 5 | 1.46 | 21.3 | 14.6 | | | | | | | | | | | 154 | Calcutta | India | Asia | Metro Railway | 24 Oct 1984 | 14.0 mi | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0.67 | 14.0 | 21.0 | 100 mio. | 7,119,000 | 2000 | right | | | | | | | 155 | Canton | China | Asia | Metro | 28 Jun 1999 | 109.4 mi | 88 | 79 | 5 | 1.39 | 21.9 | 17.6 | 601 mio. | 5,492,000 | 2008 | right | | | | | yes | yes | 156 | Dnipropetrovsk | Ukraine | Europe | Metro | 29 Dec 1995 | 4.4 mi | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.74 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 11 mio. | 2,493,000 | 2007 | | | | | | | | 157 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 4 Oct 1981 | 6.0 mi | 14 | 14 | 2 | 0.43 | 3.0 | 7.0 | | | | right | | | | | | yes | 158 | Ekaterinburg | Russia | Asia | Metro | 26 Apr 1991 | 5.3 mi | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0.75 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 46 mio. | 8,708,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 159 | Erevan | Armenia | Asia | Metro | 7 Mar 1981 | 7.5 mi | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0.75 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 17 mio. | 2,261,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 160 | Gorky | Russia | Europe | Metro | 20 Nov 1985 | 9.6 mi | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0.74 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 33 mio. | 3,426,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 161 | Inchon | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 6 Oct 1999 | 18.3 mi | 29 | 29 | 1 | 0.63 | 18.3 | 29.0 | 73 mio. | 3,982,000 | 2008 | | | | | | | | 162 | Kharkiv | Ukraine | Europe | Metro | 23 Aug 1975 | 21.9 mi | 28 | 25 | 3 | 0.88 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 278 mio. | 12,671,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 163 | Krivoy Rog | Ukraine | Europe | Metrotram | 26 Dec 1986 | 11.2 mi | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0.93 | 11.2 | 12.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 164 | Kyiv | Ukraine | Europe | Metro | 22 Oct 1960 | 37.2 mi | 46 | 43 | 3 | 0.86 | 12.4 | 15.3 | 642 mio. | 17,274,000 | 2007 | right | | | | | | | 165 | Leningrad | Russia | Europe | Metro | 15 Nov 1955 | 68.5 mi | 63 | 55 | 5 | 1.25 | 13.7 | 12.6 | 832 mio. | 12,148,000 | 2007 | right | | | | windowless steel doors in ten stations | | | 166 | Madras | India | Asia | MRTS | 19 Oct 1997 | 16.8 mi | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0.99 | 16.8 | 17.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 167 | Medellín | Colombia | America | Metro | 30 Nov 1995 | 17.9 mi | 26 | 25 | 2 | 0.72 | 8.9 | 13.0 | 155 mio. | 8,660,000 | 2008 | | | | | | | | 168 | Montréal | Canada | America | Metro | 14 Oct 1966 | 43.0 mi | 73 | 68 | 4 | 0.63 | 10.8 | 18.3 | 219 mio. | 5,092,000 | 2006 | right | | yes | | | | | 169 | Mülheim | Germany | Europe | Stadtbahn | 3 Nov 1979 | 5.6 mi | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0.47 | 2.8 | 6.5 | | | | right | | | | | | | 170 | New York City | USA | America | Subway | 27 Oct 1904 | 228.7 mi | 468 | 422 | 27 | 0.54 | 8.5 | 17.3 | 1624 mio. | 7,101,000 | 2008 | right | | | | planned for new Second Avenue Line | yes | | 171 | Porto | Portugal | Europe | Metro | 7 Dec 2002 | 13.5 mi | 15 | 14 | 2 | 0.96 | 6.7 | 7.5 | | | | right | | | | | yes | yes | 172 | Santiago de Chile | Chile | America | Metro | 15 Sep 1975 | 51.6 mi | 93 | 86 | 5 | 0.60 | 10.3 | 18.6 | 642 mio. | 12,446,000 | 2008 | right | | yes | | | | | 173 | Sevilla | Spain | Europe | Metro | 2 Apr 2009 | 11.2 mi | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0.53 | 11.2 | 21.0 | | | | | | | | Line 1 | | | 174 | Stalingrad | Russia | Europe | Metro | 5 Nov 1984 | 2.1 mi | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.03 | 2.1 | 2.0 | | | | | | | | | | | 175 | Taegu | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 26 Nov 1997 | 33.5 mi | 56 | 55 | 2 | 0.61 | 16.7 | 28.0 | 110 mio. | 3,284,000 | 2008 | | | | | | | | 176 | Taejon | South Korea | Asia | Subway | 16 Mar 2006 | 14.0 mi | 22 | 22 | 1 | 0.64 | 14.0 | 22.0 | 29 mio. | 2,065,000 | 2008 | | | | | | | |
Numerical data (except ridership) by Jordi Serradell 8/2009. Ridership data by John Kennes 7/2008. Ticket prices by UBS: Prices and Earnings (PDF, p. 20) 2009. Non-numerical data by Mike Rohde 8/2009.
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