Have you ever stopped to consider which metro systems in the world are
the most extensive? Measuring the most extensive metro system in the
world isn’t as cut and dried as it seems. First off, what exactly
constitutes a metro? Does it have to be underground? Do we count the
number of stations or the length of the track? Generally, the two follow
one another closely, but not always. For the purposes of this list, we
decided to go with length of track, but we are by no means claiming that
this is the best or only way to measure a metro system. Keeping all of
this in mind, we bring you the some Most Extensive Metro Systems In The
World.
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Paris Metro
With one of the densest metro systems in the world, Paris has 301
stations dotting 133 miles of underground track. |
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Mexico City Metro
The Mexico City Metro is the second largest metro system in North
America after New York City with 195 stations and 140 miles of track. |
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Madrid Metro
Although Madrid is only the 50th most populous city in the world, its
metro is the 6th longest with 182 miles of track dotted by 300 stations. |
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Moscow Metro
After Tokyo and Seoul, the Moscow Underground is the third busiest rapid
transit system in the world. It has 186 stations lining 192 miles of
track. |
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Berlin S-Bahn
Short for Schnellbahn, or “fast train,” the Berlin S-Bahn has 166
stations along 206 miles of track.
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New York City Subway
Probably the most well known metro in the world when it comes to the
number of stations, New York City has them all beat with 421. Unlike
some of its Asian counterparts, however, it has a bit less track
totaling only 209 miles.
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Beijing Subway
Having undergone rapid expansion in the last decade, the Beijing Subway
now has 218 stations along 231 miles of track.
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Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Possibly the most heavily used metro system in the world, everyday,
nearly 8 million people are shuffled among 314 stations on 242 miles of
track.
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London Underground
As the oldest metro system in the world, the London Underground contains
track dating back to 1863. It serves 270 stations over 250 miles of
track.
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Shanghai Metro
Opening in 1995, the Shanghai Metro is one of the fastest growing rapid
transit systems in the world. Although it has only 285 stations, it
covers 264 miles of track, more than any other metro in existence.
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