Longest Metro Systems in the World 2026
Source:
Wikipedia, List of metro systems
Key Findings
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Beijing (China) leads in Route Length (km) with 909 in 2026.
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Average Route Length (km) in 2026: 635 · median: 602.
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Gap in 2026: Beijing (China) is 2.1× larger than Xi'an (China).
About This Dataset
Longest Metro Systems in the World 2026
Route length in kilometres for the longest metro systems in operation in September 2026. Length is measured along the route rather than by track, so a twin-track line counts once. Systems are grouped as their operators define them, which is why several Chinese cities appear as a single network covering many lines.
Analysis
Beijing runs the longest network at 909 km, ahead of Shanghai on 890 km. 11 of the 12 systems are Chinese, together accounting for 7,084 km of the 7,626 km on this chart. The shortest network listed, Xi'an, measures 423.9 km; the leader is 2.1 times longer. Moscow is the only system outside China.
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia, List of metro systems
- Coverage
- 12 entities · 2026 · 12 observations
- Measure
- Route Length (km)
- Last updated
- 7 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 2026.
Data Sources & References
All external sources cited in this dataset
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