RailsMapsFunicular
Funiculars and inclined railways by country. Mostly found in mountain towns and historic city centres, these short lines punch above their weight in character.
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors — thorough where the community is active, thinner where it isn't · Updated 2026-07-14
Global insights
Top countries
Top 5 — Funicular
Ranked by active segment count (not country size).
Continental breakdown
Funicular segments by continent
Bar length reflects mapped segment totals per continent.
Europe
1,827
Asia
387
North America
201
South America
119
Australia & Oceania
61
Africa
9
65
Countries on the map
2,604
Active segments (length)
25
Under construction
4
Proposed
29
In the pipeline (1.1% of active network)
France
Fastest build rate: 3.1% · 4 under construction
Turkey
Most proposed lines: 2 proposed
Top countries
By continent
Build activity
8
Countries actively building
3
Countries with proposals