Rail Network Length by Country 2020
Key Findings
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United States leads in Rail Lines (total route-km) with 148,750 in 2020.
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Average Rail Lines (total route-km) in 2020: 57,927 · median: 40,854.
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Gap in 2020: United States is 8× larger than Poland.
About This Dataset
Rail Network Length by Country 2020
This chart ranks countries by the total length of their railway route network in kilometres in 2020. Route-km counts the length of the line itself, not the number of tracks, so a double-track line counts once.
Analysis
United States heads the table on 148,750, ahead of China (106,235) and Russia (85,555) in Rail Lines (total route-km) in 2020. The total is spread widely: even United States accounts for only 25.7% of the 10 combined. Only 3 of the 10 reach even half the leader's figure (74,375 or more).
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- World Bank (International Union of Railways)
- Coverage
- 10 entities · 2020 · 10 observations
- Measure
- Rail Lines (total route-km)
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2020.
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