Nigeria—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #42 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3,528
2015
YoY Change
+0.0%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#42
of 112 countries
Maximum
3,557
2000
Minimum
3,505
2002
CAGR
-0.1%
16 years
Last
3,528
Previous
3,528
Highest
3,557
Lowest
3,505
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's rail lines (total km) was 3,528 in 2015, ranking #42 out of 112 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2014. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 3,557 (2000) and the lowest was 3,505 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,528 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,528 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,505 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,505 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3,557 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,557 |
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/.