Rail Lines (total km) by Country
As of 2021, United States leads globally in rail lines (total km) at 148,553, followed by China, Russia, India. At the lower end, Hong Kong, Montenegro, Uganda rank among the lowest. The global median is 2,295 (Morocco). This indicator falls under the "Infrastructure" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 112 countries.
All Countries Ranked
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| # | Country | Rail Lines (total km) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 148,553 | 2021 |
| 2 |  China | 109,767 | 2021 |
| 3 |  Russia | 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 |
| 11 |  Japan | 20,087 | 2011 |
| 12 |  Poland | 18,620 | 2021 |
| 13 |  Argentina | 17,866 | 2019 |
| 14 |  Italy | 17,305 | 2021 |
| 15 |  United Kingdom | 16,179 | 2021 |
| 16 |  Kazakhstan | 16,006 | 2021 |
| 17 |  Spain | 15,963 | 2021 |
| 18 |  Romania | 10,769 | 2021 |
| 19 |  Türkiye | 10,546 | 2021 |
| 20 |  Sweden | 9,714 | 2021 |
| 21 |  Iran | 9,455 | 2021 |
| 22 |  Czechia | 9,357 | 2021 |
| 23 |  Hungary | 8,037 | 2021 |
| 24 |  Pakistan | 7,791 | 2019 |
| 25 |  Turkmenistan | 7,680 | 2018 |
| 26 |  Finland | 5,918 | 2021 |
| 27 |  Indonesia | 5,483 | 2019 |
| 28 |  Belarus | 5,474 | 2021 |
| 29 |  Egypt | 5,153 | 2016 |
| 30 |  Cuba | 5,076 | 2007 |
| 31 |  Austria | 4,962 | 2021 |
| 32 |  Uzbekistan | 4,732 | 2021 |
| 33 |  South Korea | 4,309 | 2021 |
| 34 |  Switzerland | 4,122 | 2021 |
| 35 |  Thailand | 4,092 | 2017 |
| 36 |  Bulgaria | 4,031 | 2021 |
| 37 |  Algeria | 4,001 | 2021 |
| 38 |  Norway | 3,885 | 2021 |
| 39 |  DR Congo | 3,641 | 2021 |
| 40 |  Slovakia | 3,626 | 2021 |
| 41 |  Belgium | 3,612 | 2021 |
| 42 |  Nigeria | 3,528 | 2015 |
| 43 |  Serbia | 3,348 | 2021 |
| 44 |  Vietnam | 3,159 | 2021 |
| 45 |  Zimbabwe | 3,120 | 2020 |
| 46 |  Mozambique | 3,116 | 2011 |
| 47 |  Netherlands | 3,041 | 2021 |
| 48 |  Saudi Arabia | 2,939 | 2018 |
| 49 |  Bangladesh | 2,877 | 2019 |
| 50 |  Sudan | 2,747 | 2020 |
| 51 |  Tanzania | 2,701 | 2017 |
| 52 |  Croatia | 2,617 | 2021 |
| 53 |  Portugal | 2,527 | 2021 |
| 54 |  Chile | 2,396 | 2021 |
| 55 |  Iraq | 2,370 | 2014 |
| 56 |  Greece | 2,339 | 2021 |
| 57 |  Morocco | 2,295 | 2021 |
| 58 |  Syria | 2,139 | 2010 |
| 59 |  Azerbaijan | 2,139 | 2021 |
| 60 |  Denmark | 2,131 | 2009 |
| 61 |  Lithuania | 1,919 | 2021 |
| 62 |  Kenya | 1,917 | 2004 |
| 63 |  Latvia | 1,859 | 2021 |
| 64 |  Mongolia | 1,821 | 2021 |
| 65 |  Tunisia | 1,777 | 2021 |
| 66 |  Israel | 1,720 | 2021 |
| 67 |  Malaysia | 1,655 | 2021 |
| 68 |  Ireland | 1,650 | 2021 |
| 69 |  Sri Lanka | 1,562 | 2019 |
| 70 |  Uruguay | 1,498 | 2021 |
| 71 |  Georgia | 1,387 | 2021 |
| 72 |  Zambia | 1,248 | 2019 |
| 73 |  Slovenia | 1,209 | 2021 |
| 74 |  Moldova | 1,149 | 2021 |
| 75 |  Estonia | 1,033 | 2017 |
| 76 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,018 | 2019 |
| 77 |  Ecuador | 956 | 2000 |
| 78 |  Ghana | 953 | 2006 |
| 79 |  Senegal | 906 | 2004 |
| 80 |  Republic of the Congo | 893 | 2012 |
| 81 |  Botswana | 886 | 2021 |
| 82 |  Guatemala | 885 | 2004 |
| 83 |  Cameroon | 884 | 2021 |
| 84 |  Costa Rica | 848 | 2001 |
| 85 |  Malawi | 797 | 2007 |
| 86 |  Djibouti | 781 | 2003 |
| 87 |  Benin | 758 | 2006 |
| 88 |  Ethiopia | 754 | 2018 |
| 89 |  Mali | 733 | 2002 |
| 90 |  Mauritania | 728 | 2021 |
| 91 |  Armenia | 698 | 2021 |
| 92 |  North Macedonia | 683 | 2021 |
| 93 |  Madagascar | 673 | 2021 |
| 94 |  Cambodia | 650 | 2004 |
| 95 |  Gabon | 648 | 2021 |
| 96 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 639 | 2021 |
| 97 |  Tajikistan | 620 | 2021 |
| 98 |  El Salvador | 547 | 2003 |
| 99 |  Burkina Faso | 518 | 2021 |
| 100 |  Philippines | 509 | 2016 |
| 101 |  Panama | 485 | 2000 |
| 102 |  Paraguay | 441 | 2000 |
| 103 |  Albania | 423 | 2009 |
| 104 |  Kyrgyzstan | 417 | 2021 |
| 105 |  Lebanon | 401 | 2002 |
| 106 |  Venezuela | 336 | 2006 |
| 107 |  Eswatini | 300 | 2011 |
| 108 |  United Arab Emirates | 279 | 2021 |
| 109 |  Luxembourg | 271 | 2021 |
| 110 |  Uganda | 259 | 2002 |
| 111 |  Montenegro | 250 | 2019 |
| 112 |  Hong Kong | 230 | 2021 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest rail lines (total km) in 2021?
United States ranks #1 with rail lines (total km) of 148,553 as of 2021, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest rail lines (total km)?
Hong Kong ranks last (#112) with 230 as of 2021.
What is the global median for rail lines (total km)?
The median value is 2,295 (Morocco, ranked #57 out of 112 countries).
How many countries report data for rail lines (total km)?
112 countries have available data for rail lines (total km). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does rail lines (total km) belong to?
Rail Lines (total km) is classified under the "Infrastructure" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.