Ranked: Countries With The Most High-Speed Rail In 2025

High-speed rail is one of the fastest growing transportation technologies in the world, cutting journey times and boosting economic integration. While only a handful of nations operate extensive networks today, dozens more are investing heavily to catch up. In this graphic, we rank the countries with the most high-speed rail in 2025, differentiating between lines in operation, under construction, or in the planning stage. The data for this visualization was compiled by World Population Review.

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