Here is an alphabetical listing of cities which have a metro (also called underground or subway) system. In this listing, the local names (if any apply) of the transport system are mentioned as well. Some systems that are called light rail, but are essentially a metro system, are also included. On the other hand, systems that are called "metro" but are really light rail, are not included here but in List of light-rail transit systems.

See also Monorail.

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1 Europe excl. Caucasus
2 Asia incl. Caucasus
3 North America
4 South America
5 Africa
6 Oceania
7 Top 10 in terms of annual passenger rides
8 Top 5 in terms of number of stations
9 Earliest lines
10 External Link

Europe excl. Caucasus

Asia incl. Caucasus

North America

South America

Africa

Oceania

Top 10 in terms of annual passenger rides

  1. Moscow 3.2 billion
  2. Tokyo 2.7 billion
  3. Seoul 1.6 billion
  4. Mexico City 1.3 billion
  5. New York City 1.3 billion
  6. Paris 1.2 billion
  7. Osaka 957 million
  8. London 886 million (4.6 billion miles)
  9. Hong Kong 798 million
  10. St. Petersburg 784 million

Top 5 in terms of number of stations

  1. New York 468.
  2. Paris 368.
  3. London 270.
  4. Tokyo 217.
  5. Moscow 140.

Earliest lines

External Link