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The largest metro systems in the World:
Tokyo (Japan)
City’s population density: 16,121.8/sq.mi
System Length: 206 miles
Number of annual journeys: 3,636,000,000
Fares & payments (single metro ride): 600 Yen ($5.49)
Beijing (China)
City’s population density: 3,400/sq.mi
System Length: 357 miles
Number of annual journeys: 3,410,000,000
Fares & payments: 2 Yuan ($0.30)
Shanghai (China)
City’s population density: 9,900/sq.mi
System Length: 365 miles
Number of annual journeys: 2,830,000,000
Fares & payments: 20 Yuan($3.00)
Seoul (South Korea)
City’s population density: 42,000/sq.mi
System Length: 302 miles
Number of annual journeys: 2,661,000,000
Fares & payments: 1,350 Won($1.20)
Moscow (Russia)
City’s population density: 14,800/sq.mi
System Length: 215 miles
Number of annual journeys: 2,451,000,000
Fares & payments: 32 Rubles ($0.55)
Guangzhou (China)
City’s population density: 4,900/sq.mi
System Length: 192 miles
Number of annual journeys: 2,280,000,000
Fares & payments: 2 Yuan($0.30)
New York City (United States)
City’s population density: 28,210/sq.mi
System Length: 206 miles
Number of annual journeys: 3,636,000,000
Fares & payments: 600 Yen($5.49)
Mexico City (Mexico)
City’s population density: 16,000/sq.mi
System Length: 141 miles
Number of annual journeys: 1,614,000,000
Fares & payments: 5 Pesos($0.28)
Hong Kong
City’s population density: 16,948/sq.mi
System Length: 109 miles
Number of annual journeys: 1,548,000,000
Fares & payments: 4.5 Hong Kong Dollars($5.49)
Paris (France)
City’s population density: 55,000/sq.mi
System Length: 133 miles
Number of annual journeys: 1,526,000,000
Fares & payments: 1.90 Euros ($2.26)
London (United Kingdom)
City’s population density: 14,500/sq.mi
System Length: 250 miles
Number of annual journeys: 1,357,000,000
Fares & payments: 2.4 pound ($3.09)
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
City’s population density: 20,495/sq.mi
System Length: 48 miles
Number of annual journeys: 895,600,000
Fares & payments: 3.80 Real ($1.20)
Berlin (Germany)
City’s population density: 11,000/sq.mi
System Length: 94 miles
Number of annual journeys: 430,700,000
Fares & payments: 2.80 Euros ($3.34)
