| Rank | Country | total | Railways |
| World | 1,139,615 | total: 1,139,615 km (2010) |
| European Union | 228,710 | total: 228,710 km (2010) |
1 | United States | 224,792 | total: 224,792 km standard gauge: 224,792 km 1.435-m gauge (2010) |
2 | Russia | 87,157 | total: 87,157 km broad gauge: 86,200 km 1.520-m gauge (40,300 km electrified) narrow gauge: 957 km 1.067-m gauge (on Sakhalin Island) note: an additional 30,000 km of non-common carrier lines serve industries (2010) |
3 | China | 86,000 | total: 86,000 km standard gauge: 86,000 km 1.435-m gauge (36,000 km electrified) (2009) |
4 | India | 63,974 | total: 63,974 km broad gauge: 54,257 km 1.676-m gauge (18,927 km electrified) narrow gauge: 7,180 km 1.000-m gauge; 2,537 km 0.762-m gauge and 0.610-m gauge (2010) |
5 | Canada | 46,552 | total: 46,552 km standard gauge: 46,552 km 1.435-m gauge (2009) |
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This page was last updated on 2 February, 2012 |
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