Here are the 10 countries with the longest railway networks in the world, based on the total length of operational railway tracks.
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The United States boasts the world's most extensive railway network, stretching over a staggering 220,044 kilometers.
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China possesses the second-longest railway network globally, reaching an impressive 150,000 kilometers.
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Russia's expansive railway network spans 105,000 kilometers, making it the third-largest in the world.
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India has the fourth-largest railway network globally, with a total length of 68,043 kilometers.
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Canada's railway network extends for 49,422 kilometers, ranking fifth in the world.
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Germany's efficient railway network covers 40,625 kilometres, placing it sixth on the list.
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Argentina boasts the seventh-longest railway network globally, reaching 36,966 kilometers.
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Australia's railway network spans 33,168 kilometres, ranking eighth in the world.
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Brazil's railway network covers 29,817 kilometers, securing the ninth position.
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France rounds out the top 10 with a railway network stretching 29,273 kilometres.