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Metro systems in Africa

Africa has 3 networks in 3 countries on The Metro Map, with 5 lines and 108 stations.

Metro cities: Africa 3 cities with a metro network are marked on a simplified map; the comparison table below lists them all. Algiers Cairo Lagos
Simplified outlines, not for navigation. Dots mark cities with a metro network.

Records and rankings

Oldest network
Cairo Metro opened 1987
Newest network
Lagos Blue Line opened 2023
Largest by stations
Cairo Metro 84 stations
Longest of 2 networks with known length
Cairo Metro 106.8 km
Total length
125.3 km 2 of 3 networks with known length

Networks by opening year

  1. Cairo Metro — 1987
  2. Algiers Metro — 2011
  3. Lagos Blue Line — 2023

Compare the networks

Metro networks in Africa
Network Country City Lines Stations Length (km) Coverage
Cairo Metro Egypt Cairo 3 84 106.8 Complete
Algiers Metro Algeria Algiers 1 19 18.5 Complete
Lagos Blue Line Nigeria Lagos 1 5 — Complete

Countries with a metro