Russian Federation—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
85,544
2021
YoY Change
-0.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#3
of 112 countries
Maximum
86,075
2000
Minimum
84,158
2007
CAGR
-0.0%
22 years
Last
85,544
Previous
85,555
Highest
86,075
Lowest
84,158
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Russian Federation's rail lines (total km) was 85,544 in 2021, ranking #3 out of 112 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 86,075 (2000) and the lowest was 84,158 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85,544 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 85,555 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 85,494 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 85,626 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 85,545 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 85,375 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 85,262 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 84,581 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 85,266 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85,248 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 85,166 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 85,292 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 85,281 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 85,194 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 84,158 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 85,253 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 85,542 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 85,286 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 85,394 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 85,542 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 85,835 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 86,075 |
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/.