UIC is pleased to announce the release of the UIC High-Speed Rail Atlas 2025. This document is the most comprehensive and internationally recognised reference on the state of high-speed rail (HSR) worldwide.
With its preparation coordinated by the UIC Intercity & High-Speed Committee (ICHSC), the HSR Atlas provides an in-depth overview of high-speed networks across more than 20 countries. It covers systems currently in operation, under construction, and in various stages of planning or development.
Now in its seventh edition, the Atlas includes over 200 pages of validated data, thematic maps, graphs and tables detailing global infrastructure, operations, and trends in high-speed rail. It draws on direct input from UIC members and serves as a cornerstone for data consistency, benchmarking, and long-term monitoring of the sector.
Key highlights from the 2025 edition:
- Over 67,700 km of high-speed lines identified worldwide across all project stages.
- China leads with more than 47,800 km, over two-thirds of the global total of HSR, followed by Spain, Japan, France, and Germany.
- Approximately 5,000 high-speed trainsets are operating daily worldwide.
- More than 3 billion passengers are transported annually by high-speed rail, generating around 1,000 billion passenger-kilometres per year.
- Over 16,000 km of new lines are currently under construction across all UIC regions.
- Major expansion programmes are underway across the Middle East, Africa, North America, and emerging markets in Asia and Latin America.
The Atlas also covers a broad range of detailed variables, including line density, commercial speeds, travel times, rolling stock fleets, and historical milestones, alongside contextual data on market dynamics, financing frameworks, and the sector’s contribution to sustainable development.
The UIC High-Speed Rail Atlas 2025 is available free of charge and can be downloaded at: High-Speed Rail Atlas 2025
