China High-Speed Rail Length, 2025: Kilometres and Miles
China high-speed rail length at end-2025: 50,400 km (approximately 31,317 miles). Historical network data, source attribution, CSV download and API access.
Quick Answer
China's high-speed railway network measured 50,400 km (approximately 31,317 miles) at the end of 2025.
China High-Speed Rail Length
Data table
Latest data preview
Showing the latest 5 observations from 2008 to 2025. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | Value (km) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 50400 |
| 2024 | 48000 |
| 2023 | 45000 |
| 2022 | 42252 |
| 2021 | 40213 |
Show full historical table
| Period | Value (km) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 672 |
| 2009 | 2699 |
| 2010 | 5133 |
| 2011 | 6601 |
| 2012 | 9356 |
| 2013 | 11028 |
| 2014 | 16456 |
| 2015 | 19838 |
| 2016 | 22980 |
| 2017 | 25164 |
| 2018 | 29014 |
| 2019 | 35379 |
| 2020 | 37929 |
| 2021 | 40213 |
| 2022 | 42252 |
| 2023 | 45000 |
| 2024 | 48000 |
| 2025 | 50400 |
About This Dataset
China high-speed rail length at end-2025: 50,400 km (approximately 31,317 miles). Historical network data, source attribution, CSV download and API access.
China High-Speed Rail Length in 2025 was 50,400 (km).The dataset spans 18 data points from 2008 to 2025, updated yearly. Total change from 2008 to 2025: 7400.0%.
API
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Latest value
50,400 km
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China High-Speed Rail Length. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-high-speed-rail/
Primary Source:
China State Railway Group; National Bureau of Statistics
Data as of:
2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How many kilometres of high-speed rail does China have?
China's high-speed railway network measured 50,400 km (approximately 31,317 miles) at the end of 2025.
How many miles of high-speed rail does China have?
China's high-speed railway network measured 50,400 km (approximately 31,317 miles) at the end of 2025.
Does high-speed rail length include all railways?
No. This series measures the operational high-speed railway network, not the total railway network or train speed.
What period does the high-speed rail series cover?
The displayed series contains 18 observations from 2008 to 2025.
Where can I find high-speed rail data?
Use the chart and historical table on this page, or download the published CSV and JSON API data. Source: China State Railway Group and the National Bureau of Statistics.