Metro maps of the world

Africa has fewer urban rail systems, but several are strategic for daily mobility and for understanding the evolution of public transport in the continent's major capitals.

The Americas combine large metropolitan networks, light rail systems, monorails and urban trains that connect financial districts, residential neighborhoods, airports and sprawling metropolitan areas.

Asia is home to many of the largest, most modern and expansive metro networks on the planet, with massive systems across China, Japan, Korea, India, Turkey, Russia and the Gulf.

Europe brings together some of the world's most historic metro systems and a wide variety of urban networks: heavy metros, Stadtbahn, rapid trams, suburban and light rail lines integrated into compact and tourist-friendly cities.

Oceania has a more limited offering but relevant for exploring urban and suburban networks in cities where rail transport plays a key role in metropolitan mobility.