Shanghai Metro

Unsurprisingly, China, the nation with the greatest population, occupies two spots on our list of the largest metro systems in the world. With 345 stations and a total length of 676 km, the Shanghai Metro, which debuted in 1993, is the second-largest metro in the world. The only difference is that, after the Beijing Subway, it has more than 3.7 billion yearly riders, making it the busiest metro in the world. With more than 10 million daily riders and 13 million performance records, it is equally valuable to the Beijing Subway. As you can see, the Chinese subway systems have a clear advantage in each of the three categories.

After the Beijing Subway and the Tianjin Metro, the Shanghai Metro is the third-oldest rapid transit system in all of mainland China. Since 2003, new lines have frequently started operating. The system length and a few stations experienced the biggest increase between the end of 2007 and 2010, the years leading up to the Expo 2010. It continues to grow swiftly, with its most recent additions having started operations in December 2021. The Shanghai Metro's system length and station count are shown in the table below.

Location: China