Urban rail transit

Metro, tram, light rail and monorail networks by country, counted together. Track active segments, lines under construction and proposals across every city’s urban rail.

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors — thorough where the community is active, thinner where it isn't · Updated 2026-10-11

Global insights

Top countries

Top 5 — Urban rail transit

Ranked by active segment count (not country size).

Continental breakdown

Urban rail transit segments by continent

Bar length reflects mapped segment totals per continent.

Europe
166,399
Asia
60,267
North America
33,426
South America
4,976
Australia & Oceania
3,646
Africa
2,514
105

Countries on the map

271,228

Active segments (length)

6,565

Under construction

5,187

Proposed

Top countries

By continent

Europe
166,399
61.4%
Asia
60,267
22.2%
North America
33,426
12.3%
South America
4,976
1.8%
Australia & Oceania
3,646
1.3%
Africa
2,514
0.9%

Build activity

59

Countries actively building

60

Countries with proposals

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