Funicular

Funiculars and inclined railways by country. Mostly found in mountain towns and historic city centres, these short lines punch above their weight in character.

Data from OpenStreetMap contributors — thorough where the community is active, thinner where it isn't · Updated 2026-10-18

Global insights

Top countries

Top 5 — Funicular

Ranked by active segment count (not country size).

Continental breakdown

Funicular segments by continent

Bar length reflects mapped segment totals per continent.

Europe
1,847
Asia
389
North America
204
South America
119
Australia & Oceania
61
Africa
9
65

Countries on the map

2,629

Active segments (length)

10

Under construction

3

Proposed

Top countries

By continent

Europe
1,847
70.3%
Asia
389
14.8%
North America
204
7.8%
South America
119
4.5%
Australia & Oceania
61
2.3%
Africa
9
0.3%

Build activity

4

Countries actively building

2

Countries with proposals

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