Country Comparison > Railways > TOP 10

Rank	Country	Railways (km)
1	United States	226,427
2	Russia	87,157
3	China	77,834
4	India	63,327
5	Canada	46,688
6	Germany	41,896
7	Australia	37,855
8	Argentina	31,409
9	France	29,213
10	Brazil	28,857

Definition: This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge: broad, standard, narrow, and dual. Other gauges are listed under note.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2009