World's Longest High-Speed Rail Networks

Views: 948 | 01 Apr 2025 02:49:56 pm IST | By Anish Jangir

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Here is the list of the World's Longest High-Speed Rail Networks

China tops the list of the world's longest high-speed rail network, which has a network of about 70,000 km. and the second place is Spain with a network of 5,706.1 m.

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List of the World's Longest High-Speed Rail Networks

#	Country or Region	Continent	In operation (km)	Under construction (km)	Total (km)	Network density (m/km2)	Length per 100,000 people (km)	Max. speed (km/h)	Electrification	Track gauge (mm)	Notes
1	China	Asia	40,267	29,733	70,000	4.2	3.11	350	25 kV 50Hz	1435	Shanghai Maglev: 430km/h max; The only country in the world to provide overnight sleeping high-speed trains at 250km/h.
2	Spain	Europe	4,327.1	1,378.0	5,705.1	8.32	9.6	310	3 kV DC; 25kV 50Hz	1435; 1668	(at least 400km upgraded and are not listed by UIC)
3	France	Europe	2,735	560.1	4,536.867	6.18	6.17	320	25 kV 50Hz	1435	Dedicated (LGV)
3	France	Europe	1,242.767	560.1	4,536.867	6.18	6.17	220	25 kV 50Hz	1435	Upgraded
4	Germany	Europe	1,571	3,321.83	6,225.83	8.83	8.83	300	15 kV 16.7Hz	1435	Dedicated (NBS)
4	Germany	Europe	1,885.4	3,321.83	6,225.83	8.83	8.83	250	15 kV 16.7Hz	1435	Upgraded (ABS)
5	Japan	Asia	2,727	657.1	3,384.1	8.07	1.96	320	25 kV 50Hz, 25 kV 60Hz	1435; 1435 and 1067 dual	The first network ever opened; 6411.7km including approved
6	Italy	Europe	921	965.24	2,982.94	6.7	6.7	300	25 kV 50Hz	1435	Dedicated
6	Italy	Europe	1,096.7	965.24	2,982.94	6.7	6.7	250	25 kV 50Hz	1435	Upgraded
7	United Kingdom	Europe	113	220	2,142.7	7.92	2.79	300	25 kV 50Hz AC; Diesel (or dual); 3 kV DC Third-Rail (at junctions only)	1435	Dedicated (HS)
7	United Kingdom	Europe	1,814.7	220	2,142.7	7.92	2.79	201		1435	Classic upgraded lines
8	South Korea	Asia	660.9	1,435	2,716.9	12.6	2.44	305	25kV 60Hz	1435	Dedicated
8	South Korea	Asia	621	1,435	2,716.9	12.6	2.44	260	25kV 60Hz	1435	Upgraded
9	Turkey	Asia	724	508	2,335	1.63	1.17	300	25kV 50Hz	1435	Dedicated
9	Turkey	Asia	102	550	2,335	1.63	1.17	200	25kV 50Hz	1435	Upgraded
10	Finland	Europe	1,120	201	1,327	3.31	20.02	220	25kV 50Hz	1524	Only upgraded lines
11	Sweden	Europe	860	718.5	1,578.5	1.91	8.3	205	15 kV 16.7Hz	1435	Only upgraded lines
12	United States	North America	735	1,789.3	2,524.3	0.08	0.28	240	12 kV 25Hz, 12 kV 60Hz, 25 kV 60Hz; Diesel (or dual)	1435	Only upgraded lines; dedicated lines under construction
13	Greece	Europe	700	695	1,395	5.3	6.5	200	25 kV 50Hz	1435
14	Russia	Europe	650	0	650	0.04	0.52	250	3 kV DC, 25kV 50Hz	1520	Only upgraded lines
15	Saudi Arabia	Asia	449	1,691	2,144	0.21	1.36	300	25 kV 50Hz	1435
16	Uzbekistan	Asia	741	465	1206			250	25 kV 50Hz	1520	Including upgraded lines
17	Taiwan	Asia	332.1	0	332.1	9.17	1.44	300	25 kV 60 Hz	1435
18	Austria	Europe	254	231.37	485.37	3.03	2.81	250	15 kV 16.7Hz	1435	Including upgraded lines
19	Portugal	Europe	227	626	853	2.46	1.98	220	25 kV 50Hz	1668	Only upgraded lines
20	Poland	Europe	224	411.457	764.657	1.13	1.21	200	3 kV DC	1435	Only upgraded lines; 484km extra approved
21	Belgium	Europe	209	293	502	8.98	3.4	300	3 kV DC, 25kV 50Hz	1435	Including upgraded lines
22	Morocco	Africa	186	1,287	1,473	0.28	0.5	320	25 kV 50Hz	1435	Inaugurated in November 2018
23	Switzerland	Europe	178	431.4	609.4	4.31	3.14	250	15 kV 16.7Hz	1435
24	Norway	Europe	139.5	459.55	599.05	0.43	2.16	210	15 kV 16.7Hz	1435	Only upgraded lines
25	Netherlands	Europe	90	166.8	256.8	2.15	0.60	300	1.5 kV DC, 25 kV 50Hz	1435	Hanzelijn is expected to start high-speed services
26	Serbia	Europe	75	108.1	183.1	0.02	1.09	200	25 kV 50Hz	1435	First section of the larger Budapest to Belgrade Railway project. (Upgraded line)
27	Denmark	Europe	56	716.8	771.8	1.3	1.92	200	25 kV 50Hz; Diesel (before 2017)	1435
28	Hong Kong	Asia	26	-	-	23.51	0.35	200	1.5 kV DC, 25 kV 50Hz	1435