List of metro systems
Here is an alphabetical listing of cities which have a metro (also called underground or subway) system.
This page uses the definition found on the metro article, under which a metro system:
- is urban,
- has a short headway (interval between trains),
- is electric,
- operates entirely on its own right-of-way.
On the other hand, systems that are called "metro" but are really light rail (mainly those not segregated from other traffic, such as tramways and streetcars) are not included here but in List of light-rail transit systems.
Notes:
- see also U-Bahn
- see also S-Bahn
- Most northerly metro in the world
- See also VAL
- RER commuter trains offer metro-like service within the city; see also Orlyval
Asia incl. Caucasus
- The line is mostly underground; there is a non-grade separated passage, but it is located within a pedestrian mall, with no vehicle traffic.
- System includes one true metro line and two light rail lines operated together.
- System includes one true metro line and one light rail line operated together.
South America
| City | Country | Main article | List of stations | Date opened | Official link | Other link | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte | Brazil | Belo Horizonte metro | List | MetrÃÂô BH | [1] | ||
| BrasÃÂÃÂlia | Brazil | BrasÃÂÃÂlia metro | List | 2001 | MetrÃÂô DF | [1] | |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | Buenos Aires metro | List | 1913 | Subte | [1] | |
| Caracas | Venezuela | Caracas metro | List | 1983 | Metro | [1] | |
| MedellÃÂÃÂn | Colombia | MedellÃÂÃÂn metro | List | 1996 | Metro | [1] | |
| Porto Alegre | Brazil | Porto Alegre metro | List | 1985 | Trensurb | [1] | |
| Recife | Brazil | Recife metro | List | 1985 | [1] | ||
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro metro | List | 1979 | MetrÃÂô Rio | [1] | |
| Santiago | Chile | Santiago metro | List | 1975 | Metro | [1] | |
| SÃÂão Paulo | Brazil | SÃÂão Paulo metro | List | 1974 | MetrÃÂô SP | [1] | |
| ''ViÃÂña del Mar | ''Chile | ''ViÃÂña del Mar metro | ''List | ''under constr. |
| City | Country | Main article | List of stations | Date opened | Official link | Other link | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | Egypt | Cairo metro | List | 1987 | [1] |
Oceania
| City | Country | Main article | List of stations | Date opened | Official link | Other link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | Australia | Melbourne railways | List | 1919 | VicTrip | [1] |
| Sydney | Australia | Sydney subways | List | CityRail | ||
| Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane railways | List | Citytrain | ||
| Perth | Australia | Perth railways | List | Transperth |
Top 10 in terms of annual passenger rides
Top 8 in terms of number of stations
Earliest lines
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