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China Urban Rail Transit Mileage 2024 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)

China's urban rail transit operating mileage from 2010 to 2024. China operates the world's largest urban rail network, expanding from about 1,469 km in 2010 to over 10,924 km by 2024 across 54 cities. The network includes metro, light rail, monorail, and maglev systems carrying billions of passengers annually.

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Quick Answer

China's Urban Rail Transit Mileage in 2024 was 10924 km. Historical data available from 2010 to 2024, covering 15 years. Data source: Ministry of Transport of China, China Urban Rail Transit Association.

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What is China Urban Rail Transit Mileage in 2024?

China's China Urban Rail Transit Mileage in 2024 was 10.9B km. This dataset includes 15 data points from 2010 to 2024. Data source: Ministry of Transport of China, China Urban Rail Transit Association.

China Urban Rail Transit Mileage Growth Rate & Trends

From 2010 to 2024, China's China Urban Rail Transit Mileage grew from 1,469 to 10,924 (km), representing a 643.6% increase over the data period.

Historical China Urban Rail Transit Mileage Data (2010โ€“2024)

The complete China Urban Rail Transit Mileage dataset spans from 2010 to 2024 with 15 data points. Data is sourced from Ministry of Transport of China, China Urban Rail Transit Association and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.

China Urban Rail Transit Mileage

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Single Series Source: Ministry of Transport of China, China Urban Rail Transit Association
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๐Ÿ“Š Data Table

15 data points
China Urban Rail Transit Mileage - Historical data from 2010 to 2024
Year Value (km)
2010 1,469
2011 1,713
2012 2,077
2013 2,539
2014 3,155
2015 3,618
2016 4,004
2017 5,021
2018 5,767
2019 6,730
2020 7,973
2021 9,192
2022 9,584
2023 11,225
2024 10,924

๐Ÿ“Š Key Insights

๐Ÿ“… Updated daily | Last: Apr 22, 2026, 02:18 AM
โ€ข Covers 15 data points from 2010 to 2024
โ€ข Latest value (2024): 10,924 km
โ€ข Growth from 2010 to 2024: 643.6%

โ„น๏ธ About This Dataset

China's urban rail transit operating mileage from 2010 to 2024. China operates the world's largest urban rail network, expanding from about 1,469 km in 2010 to over 10,924 km by 2024 across 54 cities. The network includes metro, light rail, monorail, and maglev systems carrying billions of passengers annually.

Category: infrastructure

Data Source: Ministry of Transport of China, China Urban Rail Transit Association

Update Frequency: yearly

API Access: REST API endpoint

๐Ÿ“š How to Cite This Data

Citation Format:

China Data Portal (2026). China Urban Rail Transit Mileage. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-urban-rail-transit/

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Primary Source:

Ministry of Transport of China, China Urban Rail Transit Association

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Last Updated:

2026-04-22T02:18:26.412Z

API Access:

GET https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-urban-rail-transit

๐Ÿ”ง How to Use This Data

API Access

curl https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-urban-rail-transit

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Citation

When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). China Urban Rail Transit Mileage. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-urban-rail-transit/

๐Ÿ“Œ Key Facts

  • โ€ข Dataset: China Urban Rail Transit Mileage
  • โ€ข Data Range: 2010 to 2024 (15 data points)
  • โ€ข Category: infrastructure
  • โ€ข Source: Ministry of Transport of China, China Urban Rail Transit Association
  • โ€ข API: chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-urban-rail-transit

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

What is China's China Urban Rail Transit Mileage in 2024?

China's China Urban Rail Transit Mileage in 2024 was 10,924 (km). This dataset includes 15 data points from 2010 to 2024.

What is the China Urban Rail Transit Mileage growth rate?

From 2010 to 2024, China's China Urban Rail Transit Mileage grew by 643.6%, from 1,469 to 10,924 (km).

Where can I download China Urban Rail Transit Mileage data?

You can download China Urban Rail Transit Mileage data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-urban-rail-transit. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.

What is the data range for China Urban Rail Transit Mileage?

The China Urban Rail Transit Mileage dataset covers 2010 to 2024, with 15 data points. Data source: Ministry of Transport of China, China Urban Rail Transit Association.

Dataset Info

Category
infrastructure
Unit
km
Source
Ministry of Transport of China, China Urban Rail Transit Association
Time Range
2010 - 2024
Data Points
15

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