United Arab Emirates—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #108 of 112Updated April 2026
Latest Value
279
2021
YoY Change
+6.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#108
of 112 countries
Maximum
279
2018
Minimum
261
2019
CAGR
+0.0%
4 years
Last
279
Previous
261
Highest
279
Lowest
261
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's rail lines (total km) was 279 in 2021, ranking #108 out of 112 countries. This represents a +6.9% change from 2020. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 279 (2018) and the lowest was 261 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 279 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 261 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 261 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 279 |
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/.