China—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
109,767
2021
YoY Change
+3.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#2
of 112 countries
Maximum
109,767
2021
Minimum
58,656
2000
CAGR
+3.0%
22 years
Last
109,767
Previous
106,235
Highest
109,767
Lowest
58,656
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's rail lines (total km) was 109,767 in 2021, ranking #2 out of 112 countries. This represents a +3.3% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 109,767 (2021) and the lowest was 58,656 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 109,767 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 106,235 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 102,462 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 96,353 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 93,742 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 91,675 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 89,966 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 85,320 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 79,306 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 85,843 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 72,487 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 66,239 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 65,491 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 60,809 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 63,637 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 63,412 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 62,200 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 61,015 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 60,446 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 59,530 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 59,079 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 58,656 |
Top Countries — Rail Lines (total km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 148,553 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 109,767 | 2021 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 85,544 | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 68,103 | 2021 |
| 5 | Canada | 48,150 | 2021 |
| 6 | Germany | 33,401 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 32,622 | 2007 |
| 8 | France | 27,716 | 2021 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 21,626 | 2020 |
| 10 | South Africa | 20,953 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Rail Lines (total km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/.