India—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
68,103
2021
YoY Change
+0.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#4
of 112 countries
Maximum
69,249
2018
Minimum
62,759
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
22 years
Last
68,103
Previous
67,956
Highest
69,249
Lowest
62,759
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's rail lines (total km) was 68,103 in 2021, ranking #4 out of 112 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 69,249 (2018) and the lowest was 62,759 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68,103 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 67,956 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 67,414 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 69,249 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 67,368 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 66,687 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 66,030 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 65,808 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 65,436 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 64,600 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 64,460 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 63,974 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 64,015 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 63,273 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 63,327 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 63,332 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 63,485 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 63,221 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 63,122 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 63,140 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 63,028 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 62,759 |
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/.