Track gauges around the world
Different rail gauges are in use around the world. The rail systems of most countries predominantly use one gauge or another as a national standard, in some cases due to a legal mandate.
Gauge | Name | Installation (km) | Installation (miles) | Usage |
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1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | Metre gauge | 95,000 | 59,000 | |
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | Three foot six inch gauge | 112,000 | 70,000 | |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Standard gauge | 720,000 | 450,000 | Alstin, Caphiria, Cartadania, Eldmora-Regulus, Hendalarsk, Pelaxia, Urcea, Yonderre |
1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) | Five foot and 1520 mm gauge | 220,000 | 140,000 | |
1,524 mm (5 ft) | Meridian Gauge/Northern Standard | 102,023 | 63,394 | Koskenkorva (KR), Faneria, Vithinja |
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | Five foot three inch gauge | 9,800 | 6,100 | Kiravian Federacy (except Koskenkorva), Metzetta |
1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) | Pelaxian gauge | 15,394 | 9,565 | Pelaxia |
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | Five foot six inch gauge | 134,008 | 83,269 |