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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 Price of a single ticket for the public transport network (bus, streetcar or metro) for a journey of approx. 10 km/6 miles or at least 10 stops (2009). Only one logo per city is displayed.



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<Passengers
1Argentina1 Dec 1913280 mio.
2Armenia7 Mar 198117 mio.
3Australia1926
4Austria25 Feb 1978498 mio.
5Azerbaijan6 Nov 1967176 mio.
6Belarus26 Jun 1984262 mio.
7Belgium20 Sep 1976136 mio.
8Belgium21 Jun 1976
9Belgium25 Mar 1975
10Brazil5 Mar 1979135 mio.
11Brazil11 Mar 1985
12Brazil31 Mar 200116 mio.
13Brazil2 Mar 1985
14Brazil1 Aug 1986
15Brazil14 Sep 1974684 mio.
16Bulgaria28 Jan 199851 mio.
17Canada14 Oct 1966219 mio.
18Canada30 Apr 1954278 mio.
19Canada22 Apr 1978
20Canada3 Jan 198674 mio.
21Chile23 Nov 2005
22Chile15 Sep 1975642 mio.
23China28 Dec 200473 mio.
24China10 Apr 19951122 mio.
25China1 Oct 19791309 mio.
26China1 Oct 19691200 mio.
27China23 Sep 2009
28China28 Jun 1999601 mio.
29China28 Mar 200415 mio.
30China1 May 2003
31China27 Aug 2005102 mio.
32China28 Sep 2004
33China18 Jun 2005
34ChinaOct 2002
35Colombia30 Nov 1995155 mio.
36Czech Republic9 May 1974597 mio.
37Denmark19 Oct 200237 mio.
38Dominican Republic30 Jan 2009
39Egypt27 Sep 1987700 mio.
40Finland3 Aug 198258 mio.
41France19 Jul 19001473 mio.
42France17 Dec 1994
43France26 Nov 197758 mio.
44France25 Apr 198374 mio.
45France16 Mar 200223 mio.
46France28 Apr 1978182 mio.
47France26 Jun 199342 mio.
48Georgia11 Jan 196692 mio.
49Germany5 Oct 1967
50Germany1 Sep 1984
51Germany11 Jul 1992
52Germany1 Mar 1901
53Germany28 Sep 1975
54Germany18 Feb 1902447 mio.
55Germany4 Oct 1968
56Germany17 May 1976
57Germany29 May 1969
58Germany26 May 1979
59Germany1 Mar 197292 mio.
60Germany10 Jun 1966
61Germany11 Oct 1968
62Germany19 Oct 1971349 mio.
63Germany21 Sep 1971
64Germany4 Oct 1981
65Germany22 Mar 1975
66Germany1 Mar 1912184 mio.
67Germany3 Nov 1979
68Greece1954325 mio.
69Hungary2 May 1896297 mio.
70India24 Oct 1984100 mio.
71India24 Dec 2002310 mio.
72India
73India19 Oct 1997
74Iran21 Feb 2000353 mio.
75Israel1959
76Italy29 Jan 2008
77Italy28 Mar 199329 mio.
78Italy4 Feb 2006
79Italy10 Feb 1955331 mio.
80Italy13 Jun 1990
81Italy27 Jun 1999
82Italy1 Nov 1964328 mio.
83Japan20 May 1933860 mio.
84Japan20 Aug 199418 mio.
85Japan15 Nov 1957427 mio.
86Japan28 Mar 1988
87Japan15 Jul 198758 mio.
88Japan30 Dec 19273174 mio.
89Japan1 Apr 1981126 mio.
90Japan16 Dec 1971209 mio.
91Japan9 Jan 1985
92Japan3 Mar 1970
93Japan16 Dec 1972198 mio.
94Japan10 Aug 2003
95Japan13 Mar 1977121 mio.
96Japan26 Jul 1981124 mio.
97Japan27 Nov 1998
98Malaysia16 Dec 1996109 mio.
99Mexico5 Sep 19691460 mio.
100Mexico1 Sep 1989
101Mexico25 Apr 1991
102Netherlands16 Oct 197791 mio.
103Netherlands16 Oct 2004
104Netherlands10 Feb 196885 mio.
105North Korea6 Sep 197335 mio.
106Norway22 May 196664 mio.
107Peru13 Jan 2003
108Philippines1 Dec 1984346 mio.
109Poland7 Apr 1995114 mio.
110Poland1 Mar 1997
111Portugal29 Dec 1959180 mio.
112Portugal7 Dec 2002
113Puerto Rico6 Jun 20059 mio.
114Romania16 Nov 1979111 mio.
115Russia15 Nov 1955832 mio.
116Russia27 Aug 20057 mio.
117Russia7 Jan 198670 mio.
118Russia26 Dec 198712 mio.
119Russia15 May 19352573 mio.
120Russia26 Apr 199146 mio.
121Russia5 Nov 1984
122Russia20 Nov 198533 mio.
123Singapore7 Nov 1987571 mio.
124South Korea28 Apr 200417 mio.
125South Korea19 Jul 1985257 mio.
126South Korea26 Nov 1997110 mio.
127South Korea15 Aug 19742048 mio.
128South Korea6 Oct 199973 mio.
129South Korea16 Mar 200629 mio.
130Spain11 Nov 199586 mio.
131Spain30 Dec 1924378 mio.
132Spain17 Oct 1919686 mio.
133Spain3 Oct 1988
134Spain25 Apr 2007
135Spain2 Apr 2009
136Sweden1 Oct 1950303 mio.
137Switzerland24 May 1991
138Taiwan28 Mar 1996450 mio.
139Taiwan9 Mar 200830 mio.
140Thailand5 Dec 1999206 mio.
141Turkey19 Aug 2002
142Turkey16 Sep 200068 mio.
143Turkey18 Mar 2009
144Turkey30 Aug 1996113 mio.
145Turkey22 May 200030 mio.
146Ukraine29 Dec 199511 mio.
147Ukraine26 Dec 1986
148Ukraine23 Aug 1975278 mio.
149Ukraine22 Oct 1960642 mio.
150United Arab Emirates9 Sep 2009
151United Kingdom7 Aug 198038 mio.
152United Kingdom10 Jan 18631197 mio.
153United Kingdom14 Dec 189615 mio.
154USA30 May 1989
155USA26 May 1935
156USA30 Jan 199345 mio.
157USA1 Sep 1897145 mio.
158USA15 Mar 19556 mio.
159USA21 Nov 198314 mio.
160USA27 Mar 1976215 mio.
161USA6 Jun 1892198 mio.
162USA4 Mar 190767 mio.
163USA21 May 198419 mio.
164USA30 Jun 197934 mio.
165USA18 May 1985
166USA31 Jul 1993
167USA27 Oct 19041624 mio.
168USAJul 1987
169USA15 Jul 2004
170USA18 Jul 2009
171USA11 Sep 1972100 mio.
172USA3 Jul 1985
173Uzbekistan6 Nov 197771 mio.
174Venezuela8 Jun 2009
175Venezuela18 Oct 200618 mio.
176Venezuela27 Mar 1983510 mio.


Numerical data (except ridership) by Jordi Serradell 1/2010. Ridership data by John Kennes 10/2009. Ticket prices by UBS: Prices and Earnings (PDF, p. 20) 2009. Non-numerical data by Mike Rohde 1/2010.




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