Ranked: Countries With the Most High-Speed Rail in 2025
Update: 2025-10-12
Description
Ranked: Countries With the Most High-Speed Rail in 2025
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Key Takeaways
- China has over 25,000 miles of high-speed rail in operation today, more than the rest of the world combined.
- Countries with the most planned future capacity include China (6,983 miles), India (4,647 miles), and the U.S. (3,145 miles).
- High-speed rail projects in the U.S. include California’s SF–LA line, Brightline West to Las Vegas, Amtrak’s new Acela, and a Texas Shinkansen-style project.
High-speed rail is one of the fastest growing transportation technologies in the world, cutting journey times and boosting economic integration.
While only a handful of nations operate extensive networks today, dozens more are investing heavily to catch up.
In this graphic, we rank the countries with the most high-speed rail in 2025, differentiating between lines in operation, under construction, or in the planning stage.
Data & Discussion
The data for this visualization was compiled by World Population Review.
| Country | Total Length (miles) | Operational (miles) | Construction (miles) | Planned (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 China | 40,249 | 25,149 | 8,117 | 6,983 |
 India | 4,963 | 0 | 316 | 4,647 |
 U.S. | 3,772 | 457 | 170 | 3,145 |
 Spain | 3,467 | 2,275 | 656 | 536 |
 Turkey | 2,895 | 654 | 992 | 1,250 |
 France | 2,771 | 1,699 | 0 | 1,072 |
 Japan | 2,285 | 1,914 | 250 | 121 |
 Egypt | 2,097 | 0 | 0 | 2,097 |
 Iran | 1,929 | 0 | 255 | 1,674 |
 Thailand | 1,642 | 0 | 157 | 1,484 |
 South Africa | 1,485 | 0 | 0 | 1,485 |
 Germany | 1,248 | 976 | 91 | 181 |
 Poland | 1,183 | 139 | 0 | 1,044 |
 Australia | 1,087 | 0 | 0 | 1,087 |
 Vietnam | 960 | 0 | 0 | 960 |
 Canada | 946 | 0 | 0 | 946 |
 Finland | 941 | 696 | 0 | 245 |
 Sweden | 877 | 534 | 133 | 210 |
 Italy | 775 | 572 | 203 | 0 |
 Russia | 671 | 0 | 409 | 262 |
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