World's Largest Subway Systems(by ridership)| City | Date system
completed | Number of
riders (year) | Length
(km) |
|---|
| Moscow | 1935 | 3.2 bil (1997) | 340 | | Tokyo | 1927 | 2.6 bil (1997/98) | 281+ | | Seoul | 1974 | 1.4 bil (1993) | 278+ | | Mexico City | 1969 | 1.4 bil (1996) | 202 | | New York City | 1904 | 1.3 bil (2001) | 371 | | Paris | 1900 | 1.2 bil(1998) | 211 | | Osaka | 1933 | 957 mil (1997) | 114 | | London | 1863 | 866 mil (1999) | 415 | | Hong Kong | 1979 | 790 mil (1999) | 82 | | St. Petersburg | 1955 | 721 mil (1996) | 110 |
Sources: Jane's Urban Transport Systems, 2002–2003 edition, and individual subway websites.
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