Shenzhen Metro

Shenzhen Metro
Overview
LocaleShenzhen
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines17:
1 2 3 4 5 6 6B 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 20
Number of stations421
Daily ridership8.46 million (2024)
11.88 million (December 31, 2024, Record)
Annual ridership3.1021 billion (2024)
WebsiteShenzhen Metro Company
MTR Shenzhen
Operation
Began operationDecember 28, 2004 (2004-12-28)
Operator(s)
Technical
System length622 km (386 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationLines 3 and 6 third rail, all other lines 1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Top speed
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) (Lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16)
  • 90 km/h (56 mph) (Line 3)
  • 100 km/h (62 mph) (Line 6, 13)
  • 120 km/h (75 mph) (Lines 11, 14, 20, Line 6 Branch)
System map

Shenzhen Metro
Simplified Chinese深圳地铁
Traditional Chinese深圳地鐵
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShēnzhèn Dìtiě
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSàmján Dèihtít
JyutpingSam1zan3 Dei6tit3

The Shenzhen Metro (深圳地铁) is the rapid transit system of the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province, China. The newest lines and extensions which opened on December 27, 2024 put the network at 609.5 kilometres (378.7 miles) of trackage. It currently operates on 17 lines with 421 stations. Despite having only opened on December 28, 2004, the Shenzhen Metro is the 5th longest metro system in the world. By 2035, the network is planned to comprise 8 express and 24 non-express lines totaling 1,142 kilometres (710 miles) of trackage.