Countries With the Longest High-Speed Rail Networks 2026

Source: Wikipedia, List of high-speed railway lines

Countries With the Longest High-Speed Rail Networks 2026

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Key Findings

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China leads in High-Speed Rail in Operation (km) with 50,400 in 2026.

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Average High-Speed Rail in Operation (km) in 2026: 6,030 · median: 1,630.

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Gap in 2026: China is 77.5× larger than Russia.

About This Dataset

Countries With the Longest High-Speed Rail Networks 2026

Kilometres of high-speed line open to traffic in September 2026. The list follows the common definition: new track built for at least 250 km/h, plus upgraded conventional track carrying services at 200 km/h or more. That second clause is why countries with fast upgraded main lines rank above some with purpose-built lines.

Analysis

China has 50,400 km in service, 69.7% of the 72,355 km on this chart and 12.7 times as much as Spain on 3,973 km. 8 of the 12 networks are in Europe, holding 16,318 km between them. The gap between second and third place is 457 km, and the smallest network on the chart, Russia, measures 650 km.

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12 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

50,400

China

High-Speed Rail in Operation (km) · 2026

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High-Speed Rail in Operation (km)

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2026

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia, List of high-speed railway lines
Coverage: 12 entities · 2026 · 12 observations
Measure: High-Speed Rail in Operation (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.

Rankings & Full Data

12 records · High-Speed Rail in Operation (km) · ranked by 2026

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#	Category	2026
🥇	China	50,400
🥈	Spain	3,973
🥉	France	3,516.30
4	Japan	3,067
5	Germany	2,683.10
6	Sweden	1,711
7	South Korea	1,548.70
8	United Kingdom	1,485.30
9	Italy	1,312.50
10	Turkey	1,021
11	Finland	987.10
12	Russia	650

Data Sources & References

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1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_high-speed_railway_lines Visit ↗

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