Japan—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20,087
2011
YoY Change
-0.3%
2010 → 2011
Global Rank
#11
of 112 countries
Maximum
20,140
2010
Minimum
20,087
2011
CAGR
-0.3%
2 years
Last
20,087
Previous
20,140
Highest
20,140
Lowest
20,087
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's rail lines (total km) was 20,087 in 2011, ranking #11 out of 112 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2010. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 20,140 (2010) and the lowest was 20,087 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20,087 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 20,140 |
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/.