The Shanghai Metro is the world's longest metro network at 803 kilometres (499 mi) and has the highest annual ridership at 2.83 billion trips. The New York City Subway has the greatest number of stations with 472.
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THE world's first metro, now the world's oldest system, is the London Underground in England, which is more commonly known as the Tube, which was opened in 1863. At 402 kilometers in length the London Underground is also the world's second longest metro system.
At 402 kilometres in length, the London Underground is also the world's second-longest metro system while 434 kilometres Shanghai Metro in China is the longest to date.
London UndergroundIn 1890, it became the world's first metro system when electric trains began operating on one of its deep-level tube lines. It is the world's third longest metro system, spanning 402km with 270 stations across its 11 lines.
In 2023, London boasted the most extensive metro network in Europe of over 470 kilometers in length. By comparison, the second largest metro network, in the Spanish capital of Madrid, was around 291 kilometers long – just over half the size of London's metro system.
The Metropolitan line is the oldest underground railway in the world. The Metropolitan Railway opened in January 1863 and was an immediate success, though its construction took nearly two years and caused huge disruption in the streets. Read more about the Metropolitan line.
Our number one metro overall? The Seoul Subway in South Korea topped the list. The overall ranking takes into account every element of our study - so that includes the number of stations with step-free access, the price of a ticket and the age of the system (amongst many others).
Hong Kong, China: Mass Transit Railway (MTR)The MTR is globally renowned for being the most profitable, cleanest, and most efficient metro system in the world.
THE world's deepest metro, underground station is the Arsenalna Station on the Kiev Metro in Ukraine, at 107 meters deep. The world's largest metro station is Union Square Station on the Dubai Metro in the United Arab Emirates which covers an area of 67,056 square meters.
With a vertical rise of 90 feet (27 m) and a length of 200 feet (61 m), the escalators at Angel station are the longest on the Underground, and in the United Kingdom.
Chesham station is 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Charing Cross, making it the furthest London Underground station from central London. It is both the northernmost and westernmost station in the system.
The Waterloo and City Line was opened in 1898 and is just two miles long, making it the shortest line in the system. The line is served by two stations both of which are situated underground at deep level.