How big is China railway system?

As of 2021, the country had more than 155,000 km (96,313 mi) of railways, the second longest network in the world. By the end of 2022, China had more than 42,000 kilometres (26,098 miles) of high-speed rail (HSR), the longest HSR network in the world. 3,600 kilometres (2,200 mi) (1998 est.)



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While the United States has the largest overall rail network, China boasts the largest highspeed rail network. In 2021 the country operated nearly 40,500 kilometers of highspeed rail lines. This made the Chinese network more than 11 times the size of its closest contender, Spain.

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According to the latest data, as of the first half of 2022, the total liabilities of China National Railway Group totaled 6 trillion yuan, and in the first half of 2022 alone, it has lost 80.4 billion yuan, with an average loss of 400 million yuan per day.

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It passes through the Dzungarian Gate into Kazakhstan, and moves through Russia, Belarus and Poland before arriving in Duisburg. The railway is part of a growing rail network connecting China and Europe along the New Silk Road.

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One of those is the country's impressive high speed rail infrastructure. The network consists of 40,000km of tracks, giving China the title of most high speed rail in the world. The technology behind China's high speed trains represents a historic breakthrough in long distance travel.

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1. Switzerland. Tucked inside the small but incredibly beautiful country of Switzerland is one of the most efficient and scenic rail networks in the world.

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The United States has the world's longest railway network, followed by China and India.

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The United States possesses the largest railway network in the world, in terms of total operating length.

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The Jungfraujoch railway station has earned the title “Top of Europe”. If only because of its location. It lies 3,454 metres above sea level and is thus the highest railway station in Europe.

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High Speed Rail is the world's safest form of transportation proven by decades of operations all around the world. Japan was the first nation to build high speed rail in 1964, and has since transported 10 billion passengers without a single injury or fatality!

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China is the newest high speed rail giant. Photo by Taylor McConnell. China has been building high-speed rail at a furious pace since 2007 and now boasts the world's largest network with 9,356 km (5,813 mi) of HSR track, including the longest line the world from Beijing to Guangzhou at 2,298 km (1,428 mi).

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Moreover, China has cultivated the largest disciplined engineers and workers teams for almost every important field and industry. As a result, they can absorb advanced technology quickly and then start to innovate their own new technologies for every respects related to railway construction and operation.

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China's first commercial driverless sky train begins trial run in Wuhan's hi-tech park. The Chinese city of Wuhan began testing a driverless sky train in its hi-tech park on May 9, 2023. The country's first commercial sky train is expected to open to the public later in the year.

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This brought the total length of railways in operation in China to 96,312 miles at the end of 2022, including 26,097 miles of high-speed lines. China is also building high-speed railway lines in other countries, such as Indonesia's first high-speed railway between Jakarta and Bandung.

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