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This article provides a list of operational and under construction (or approved) high-speed rail networks, listed by country or region. While the International Union of Railways defines high-speed rail as public transport by rail at speeds of at least 200 km/h (124 mph) for upgraded tracks and 250 km/h (155 mph) or faster for new tracks, this article lists all the systems and lines that support speeds over 200 km/h (120 mph) regardless of their statuses of upgraded or newly built.

Overview

Operational networks

The following table is an overview of high-speed rail in service and under construction by country, ranked by the amount in service. It shows all the high speed lines (speed of 200 km/h (125 mph) or over) in service. The list is based on UIC figures (International Union of Railways), updated with other sources.

Country or region	Continent	Operational length (km)	Under construction (km)	Total length (km)	Density (m/km)	Length (km) per 100,000 people	Top speed (km/h)	Electrification	Track gauge (mm)	Opened
China	Asia	45,000	25,000	70,000	4.7	3.16	350	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2008
Spain	Europe	3,966	1,034	5,000	7.84	8.42	310	3 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435; 1668	1992
Japan	Asia	3,067	497.6	3,564.6	9.07	2.5	320	25 kV 50/60 Hz AC	1435;	1964
France	Europe	2,800	200	3,000	4.35	4.32	320	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	1981
United Kingdom	Europe	2,214	230	2,444	9.11	3.27	300	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	1976
Germany	Europe	1,658	350	2,008	4.64	1.99	300	15 kV 16.7 Hz AC	1435	1991
Finland	Europe	1,120	200	1,320	3.31	20.2	220	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1524	2006
Italy	Europe	1,117	900	2,000	3.71	1.9	300	25 kV 50 Hz AC, 3 kV DC	1435	1977
Turkey	Europe/Asia	1,093	1,578	2,671	0.8	1.28	300	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2009
South Korea	Asia	887	500	1,400	8.84	1.71	320	25 kV 60 Hz AC	1435	2004
Sweden	Europe	860	276	1,136	1.91	8.1	205	15 kV 16.7 Hz AC	1435	1993
Greece	Europe	672	30	702	5.09	6.5	200	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2022
Russia	Europe	650	680	1,330	0.04	0.42	250	3 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC	1520	1984
Portugal	Europe	610	90	700	7.27	5.95	220	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1668	1999
Uzbekistan	Asia	600	465	1,065	1.34	1.71	250	20 kV 50 Hz AC	1520	2011
Poland	Europe	547.3	0	547.3	1.13	3.16	200	3 kV DC	1435	2014
Saudi Arabia	Asia	450	0	450	0.21	1.22	300	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2018
Taiwan	Asia	350	0	350	9.67	1.46	300	25 kV 60 Hz AC	1435	2007
Belgium	Europe	326	3	329	8.25	2.79	300	3 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	1997
Austria	Europe	283	280	563	3.37	3.16	230	15 kV 16.7 Hz AC	1435	1990
Norway	Europe	224	55	279	0.69	4.09	210	15 kV 16.7 Hz AC	1435	1998
Morocco	Africa	186	375	561	0.26	0.49	320	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2018
Netherlands	Europe	175	0	175	4.18	1.95	300	1.5 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2009
Switzerland	Europe	164	0	164	3.97	1.86	230	15 kV 16.7 Hz AC	1435	2005
Indonesia	Asia	143	0	143	0.08	0.05	350	27.5 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2023
United States	North America	136.6	1,600	1,736.6	0.01	0.04	240	Multiple	1435	2000
Serbia	Europe	70	338	408	0.79	0.98	200	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2022
Denmark	Europe	60	100	160	0.68	0.98	200	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2019
Hong Kong	Asia	26	0	26	23.51	0.35	200	1.5 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2018

By region

Region	Continent	Operational length (km)	Under construction (km)	Total length (km)	Density (m/km)	Length per 100,000 people (km)	Top speed (km/h)	Electrification	Common track gauge (mm)	Year opened
Asia		51,702	29,208.2	80,910.2	1.16	1.1	350	25 kV 50 or 60 Hz AC	1435	1964
Europe		17,115	4,732	21,847	1.68	2.3	320	Various	1435	1976
European Union	Europe	13,793	3,429	17,222	1.35	3.07	320	Various	1435	1977
Africa		186	737	923	0.01	0.01	320	25 kV 50 Hz AC	1435	2018
North America		136.6	1,249	1,329	0.006	0.02	240	Multiple	1435	2000
World		69,139.6	38,355.2	107,494.8	0.464	0.84	350	Various	1435	1964

Freight services

Country	Continent	Service	Type	Top speed (km/h)	Introduced	Status
Japan	Asia	JR freight service	Light freight	320	2019	Operational
Germany	Europe	IC:Kurier	Courrier	300	2020	Operational
China	Asia	Freight Express	Dedicated freight train	350	2020	Operational on busy routes
France	Europe	SNCF TGV La Poste	Dedicated freight train	270	1984	Defunct in 2015
Italy	Europe	Mercitalia Fast	Dedicated freight train	300	2018	Defunct in 2022

Networks under construction

Country/Region	Continent	Length (km)	Length Approved (km)	Total (km)	Density (m/km)	Length / 100,000 people (km)	Top speed (km/h)	Electrification	Track gauge (mm)	Work began	Opening
Estonia  Latvia  Lithuania (Rail Baltica)	Europe	870	0	870	4.97	14.82	234	25 kV 50 Hz	1435	2017	2028
India	Asia	508.18	0	508.18	0.15	0.04	320	25 kV 50 Hz	1435	2021	2028
Thailand	Asia	250.8	220	470.8	0.49	0.35	250	25 kV 50 Hz	1435	2017	2027
Iran	Asia	410	117	527	0.25	0.46	300	25 kV 50 Hz	1435	2015	2025
Egypt	Africa	230	1,770	2,000	0.23	0.2	250	25 kV 50 Hz	1435	2021	2027
Algeria	Africa	132	0	132	0.06	0.29	220	25 kV 50 Hz	1435	2012	TBD

Asia

China

India

Indonesia

Japan

Saudi Arabia

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

Uzbekistan

Africa

Algeria

Egypt

Morocco

Europe

Austria

Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)

Belgium

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Russia

Serbia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

• (See: Asia/Turkey section)

United Kingdom

North America

United States

See also

• Proposed high-speed rail by country
• List of high-speed trains
• Higher-speed rail

Notes

1. ^ Population data is based on worldometers.info, as of July 2024
2. Between 2011 and 2017 the top speed has been decreased from 350 to 310 km/h (220 to 190 mph) on all tracks and lines.
3. Tōhoku Shinkansen to be increased to 360 km/h in around 2027; unconventional lines under construction are expected to be faster.
4. 1435+1067 dual gauge in the Seikan tunnel
5. Eurostar (international) trains only. 330 km/h after completion of (HS2). The East Coast Main Line will be increased from 200 to 225 km/h after re-signaling.
6. 750V DC Third-Rail at junctions only.
7. Rolling stock is ready to be used on 1520 mm network abroad.
8. Sincan–Köseköy (390km) + Polatlı–Konya (212) + Kayaş–Sivas (383km) + Konya-Karaman (102km)
9. Under construction lines in Turkey.
10. Under construction lines
11. 250 km/h ready (ERTMS re-signaling needed). 205 km/h is permitted when 200 km/h trains are delayed.
12. P.A.Th.E./P. sections supporting at least 200km/h are summed here.
13. Linha do Norte (336 km) + Linha do Sul (274 km)
14. Additionally, the 10km extension from Elvas to the border.
15. Tashkent–Bukhara high-speed rail line
16. High-speed rail in Poland
17. High-speed rail in Belgium
18. Diabolo project
19. Western and New Lower Valley Inn Railway lines.
20. Gardermoen Line (64 km) + Vestfold Line (137.79 km) + Follo (22 km)
21. Hamar-Lillehammer
22. HSL Zuid (125 km) + Hanzelijn (50 km)
23. Eurostar (international) trains only, local high-speed trains (V250) failed to launch (250 km/h). 200 km/h trains started operation April 2023 (ICNG trains).
24. High-speed rail in Switzerland
25. 12.5 kV 60 Hz AC (New Haven–New York),
    12 kV 25 Hz AC (New York–Washington),
    25 kV 60 Hz AC (Boston–New Haven)
26. Exception: 1530 in Uzbekistan.
27. Excluding Turkey which is counted in Asian section.
28. ^ 25 kV 50 Hz AC (most common),
    15 kV 16.7 Hz AC (second most common),
    3 kV DC,
    1.5 kV DC
29. Exception: 1520 in Russia; 1524 in Finland; 1668 in Spain and Portugal
30. Exception: 1668 in Spain and Portugal
31. 12.5 kV 60 Hz AC (New Haven–New York),
    12 kV 25 Hz AC (New York–Washington),
    25 kV 60 Hz AC (Boston–New Haven)
32. ^ Part of the greater Beijing-Hong Kong, Macau corridor.
33. ^ Part of the coastal corridor; consists of the Hangzhou-Fuzhou section which is already operational and is listed separately above
34. Tianjin-Yantai and Nantong-Suzhou sections under construction
35. Guangzhou-Hepu section is under construction
36. 812 km under construction
37. Including Yinchuan-Xi'an line and Hainan Eastern and Western ring railway lines.
38. 1,422 km is under construction; ~950 km is planned
39. 646 km is under construction
40. Porposed branch to Taipei crossing Taiwan Starit.
41. 690 km under planning; 409 km under construction
42. 2,965 km under construction
43. Including a branch line to Chongqinq.
44. Xiong'an-Xinzhou (340 km) and Chongqing-Kunming (698.98 km), totalling 1038.96 km is under construction
45. ~1,000 km under planning.
46. Max speed attained on record: 603 km/h
47. Demonstration since 2020.
48. ^ Danish side
49. 280 km/h if delayed.
50. 280 km/h if delayed.
51. 67 km of the section is operational while the rest of it is under construction.
52. Line is 200 km/h ready but as of 2024, there are no trainsets operating beyond 140-160 km/h on this route.
53. Hamar-Brumunddal
54. Brumunddal-Lillehammer
55. The 70km section of the line between Belgrade and Novi Sad is operational, with the rest of the section leading to Hungarian border under upgradation.
56. (No trains operate above 200 km/h)
57. For tilting trains; rest of the passenger trains operate at 200 km/h
58. 230 km/h in case of delay; 250 km/h designed speed
59. 230 km/h in case of delay; 250 km/h designed speed
60. While the Northeast Corridor spans 735 kms, only 80.3 km of its section support 240 km/h speeds. Several stretches of track on the Northeast Corridor can support up to 201 km/h speeds, but those speeds are the international standard definition of high-speed rail for upgraded tracks, and also are considered higher-speed rail by FRA standards.
61. While Brightline spans 273.5 km between Orlando and Miami, only a newly built section of 56.3 km between Orlando and Cocoa support speeds of up to 200 km/h, with rest of the section supporting 180 km/h.
62. The 56.3 km stretch between Orlando and Cocoa which supports 200 km/h is newly built.
63. Though speeds up to 201 km/h are the international standard definition of high-speed rail on upgraded tracks, Brightline is more considered higher-speed rail by FRA standards.
64. The IOS (Initial Operating Segment) will be 171 miles, while the completed Phase 1 route will be 494 miles lomg. Currently, the completed system, which includes Phase 2 (includes Sacramento and San Diego), will be 776 miles long. Phase 2 has yet to begin construction.
65. The Brightline West will run to the Rancho Cucamonga station in Greater Los Angeles in Southern California, where riders can use the Metrolink San Bernardino Line to connect to Union Station.

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