10 African countries with the highest total rail coverage in 2026
Here are the top 10 African countries with the highest total rail coverage in 2026: South Africa – 30,400km Sudan – 7,251km Egypt – 5,085km Mozambique – 4,787km Tanzania – 4,097km Algeria – 4,020km Democratic Republic of the Congo – 4,007km Kenya – 3,819km Nigeria – 3,798km Zimbabwe – 3,427km South Africa ranks eighth globally, while Sudan is the second-highest-ranked African country at 31st worldwide.
According to 2026 data from Global Firepower, South Africa has by far the largest total rail coverage on the continent, with more than 30,000 kilometres of railway lines.
Nigeria, with 3,798km of total rail coverage, ranks ninth in Africa and 51st globally.
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