5 Countries With Largest High Speed Rail Network

4. France

Length Of The High Speed Rail Network: 2,735 Kilometers

Opened in 1981, the first French high speed railway, the LGV Sud-Est, connected the suburbs of Paris and Lyon. As of 2022, with 2,735 kilometers of high speed rail network, France ranks among some of the top countries with a large network of high-speed rail lines. Moreover, new lines are being planned and some lines are currently under construction.