In 2023, the Inner Magnolia rail network covered a distance of 14,201 kilometers which was the longest rail network among 31 regions of China. In contrast, Shanghai, the country's most populous city, had only 491 kilometers of rail lines that year.
Length of rail network in operation in China in 2023, by region
(in kilometers)
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 15, 2024). Length of rail network in operation in China in 2023, by region (in kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/224582/length-of-rail-network-in-china-by-province/
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