Railways in Asia · 2008–2023
What country in Asia has the most railways?
China has the most railways in Asia, with 150,000 km of railway lines.
| # | Country | Share of #1 | km | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 150,000 | 2021 | |
| 2 |  India | 65,554 | 2014 | |
| 3 |  Japan | 27,311 | 2015 | |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan | 16,636 | 2021 | |
| 5 |  Pakistan | 11,881 | 2021 | |
| 6 |  Türkiye | 11,497 | 2018 | |
| 7 |  Iran | 8,484 | 2014 | |
| 8 |  Indonesia | 8,159 | 2014 | |
| 9 |  North Korea | 7,435 | 2014 | |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | 5,410 | 2016 | |
| 11 |  Turkmenistan | 5,113 | 2017 | |
| 12 |  Myanmar | 5,031 | 2008 | |
| 13 |  Uzbekistan | 4,642 | 2018 | |
| 14 |  Thailand | 4,127 | 2017 | |
| 15 |  South Korea | 3,979 | 2016 | |
| 16 |  Azerbaijan | 2,944 | 2017 | |
| 17 |  Vietnam | 2,600 | 2014 | |
| 18 |  Bangladesh | 2,460 | 2014 | |
| 19 |  Iraq | 2,272 | 2014 | |
| 20 |  Syria | 2,052 | 2014 | |
| 21 |  Malaysia | 1,851 | 2014 | |
| 22 |  Mongolia | 1,815 | 2017 | |
| 23 |  Taiwan | 1,613 | 2018 | |
| 24 |  Sri Lanka | 1,562 | 2016 | |
| 25 |  Israel | 1,497 | 2021 | |
| 26 |  Georgia | 1,363 | 2014 | |
| 27 |  Armenia | 686 | 2017 | |
| 28 |  Tajikistan | 680 | 2014 | |
| 29 |  Cambodia | 642 | 2014 | |
| 30 |  Jordan | 509 | 2020 | |
| 31 |  Kyrgyzstan | 424 | 2022 | |
| 32 |  Laos | 422 | 2023 | |
| 33 |  Lebanon | 401 | 2017 | |
| 34 |  Philippines | 77 | 2017 | |
| 35 |  Nepal | 59 | 2018 |
No country matches.
Key facts
Questions
What country in Asia has the most railways?
China has the most railways in Asia, with 150,000 km of railway lines.
What country in Asia has the second most railways?
India ranks second in Asia, with 65,554 km.
How many countries are in this ranking?
35 countries in Asia with data from Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2008–2023). Territories are not ranked.