On December 31st, 2025, the total passenger volume across the Guangzhou Metro network reached 14.093 million, setting a new record for both the Guangzhou Metro and metro systems in China. In 2025, the average daily passenger volume of Guangzhou Metro was 9.312 million, a year-on-year increase of 4.9%, also marking a historical high, demonstrating the vibrant energy of the millennium commercial capital and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

The record was driven by the continuous expansion of the rail transit network. In 2025, Guangzhou Metro entered a period of intensive new line openings, launching six new metro lines (or sections) and three intercity rail sections throughout the year, pushing the network's operational length to over 779 kilometers, firmly ranking in the top three nationwide. By the end of June, sections of Line 10 and Line 12 were opened, enhancing the "ring-shaped, cross-shaped, and X-shaped" rail transit network structure. By the end of September, the first sections of Phase II of Line 13 and Phase II of Line 14 were put into service, improving travel convenience for residents in eastern Guangzhou and Baiyun District. By the end of December, the latter section of Line 22, with a speed of 160 km/h, was put into operation, reducing the travel time from Bai'etan to Guangzhou South Railway Station to 17 minutes, facilitating the integration of Guangzhou and Foshan.

The deep integration of the "one network, one ticket" system between Guangzhou and Foshan has made cross-city travel more convenient. The massive cross-city passenger volume has become a key support for the record-breaking ridership, further confirming the accelerating formation of the "rail-based living circle" in the GBA.

The surge in passenger volume also vividly reflects the vitality of urban consumption. In 2025, Guangzhou's economy continued to grow steadily. From January to November, the cultural and arts sector and the sports industry saw revenue increases of 17.0% and 11.0%, respectively, while travel agency services and leisure tourism activities grew by 9.3% and 7.1%, respectively. The integration of culture, commerce, and tourism has been a key driver, injecting continuous momentum into the city's development.

广州地铁单日客流创全国新高

2025年12月31日，广州地铁线网总客运量达1409.3万人次，刷新自身及全国地铁单日客流纪录。2025年，广州地铁全年日均客流931.2万人次，同比增长4.9%，同样创下历史新高，彰显千年商都与大湾区的澎湃活力。

客流新高背后，是轨道交通网络的持续扩容。2025年广州地铁迎来密集开通期，全年开通6条（段）新线及3条（段）城际铁路，线网运营里程突破779公里，稳居全国前三。6月底，十号线、十二号线分段通车，完善“环形+十字+X形”轨道结构；9月底，十三号线二期、十四号线二期首通段投用，便利东部及白云区出行；12月底，时速160公里的二十二号线后通段运营，将白鹅潭至广州南站通行时间压缩至17分钟，助力广佛同城。

广佛“一张网、一张票”的深度融合，让跨城出行愈发便捷，海量跨城客流成为客流新高的重要支撑，也印证了大湾区“轨道上的生活圈”加速成型。

客流热度更是城市消费活力的生动体现。2025年广州经济稳步向好，1-11月文化艺术业、体育业营收分别增长17.0%和11.0%，旅行社服务、休闲观光活动分别增长9.3%和7.1%，文商旅融合的拉动作用显著，为城市发展注入持续动力。

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