Countries by Railway Network
Complete ranking of 68 countries • km • Data refreshed May 5, 2026
Leader
United States
Field size
68 countries
Lowest rank
Hong Kong
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About Railway Length (Km) Rankings
United States leads all 68 countries in Railway Length (Km) with a value of 148.6K km, while Hong Kong ranks last at 230.1 km. This represents a 646-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What Railway Length (Km) Measures
Railway Length (Km) from World Bank Open Data, using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Why This Ranking Matters
Examining Railway Length (Km) across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.
Global Range
Values range from 230.1 km (Hong Kong) to 148.6K km (United States) — a 646-fold difference across 68 countries.
Regional Patterns
European countries dominate this ranking, holding 13 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
The distribution is highly right-skewed — a few countries have exceptionally high values that pull the average well above the median. The median (3.2K km) is far more representative than the mean (12.0K km).
Notable Outliers
United States holds a significant lead over China, with a 35% gap between first and second place. While several countries cluster near the top, the leader's margin is notable.
Continental Leaders
Highest Railway Length (Km)
The 5 strongest Railway Length (Km) reads.
Lowest Railway Length (Km)
The 5 lowest Railway Length (Km) reads.
Data Note
Rankings are based on the latest available data from World Bank Open Data, covering 68 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
