Global Metro Figures 2024

247 networks. 202 cities. More than 1 billion people.

Metro and urban rail systems are the backbone of urban mobility for people living in the world’s cities – and more cities are building metros and subways. Between 2021 and 2023, 13 more urban areas put metro services into operation, including the first metro network in Sub-Saharan Africa.

From automated and driverless metros to ridership and network length, discover the busiest and longest metro systems, and the evolution of data across time and by region. Find out the world’s key metro insights and more in UITP’s Global Metro Figures.

Explore the world’s metro systems

• Introduction
• Metro global developments, 2021–2023
• Current situation (2023)
• Infrastructure
• Network characteristics
• Ridership
• Rolling stock
• Automated metros
• City selection
• A focus on China
• Conclusions

Explore the world’s metro systems